Guthrie County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Guthrie County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 10,877 (2,319th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (685th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (766th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (986th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,172nd of 3,094).

Population
10,877
2,319th highest of 3,094
Density
18.4
2,265th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.48%
1,220th highest of 3,094
Area
591
1,631st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 149th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$77,711
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    685th of 3,093
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)9.88%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    766th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    986th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$77,711
    Poorest Counties
    685th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,749
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,351st of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,172nd of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$180,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,476th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$845
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,328th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,172nd of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year845
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,118th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mills County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  2. Cedar County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Harrison County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. Madison County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Jones County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Guthrie County, IA?
Guthrie County, IA has a population of 10,877, 2,319th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Guthrie County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Guthrie County, IA ranks best for Median Household Income (685th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (766th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (986th of 3,094).
Where does Guthrie County, IA rank worst?
Guthrie County, IA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,172nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Guthrie County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Guthrie County, IA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics