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IA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Guthrie Center Comm School District

Guthrie Center, IA 50115 • Guthrie County • 2 Operating Schools
(641) 332-2972
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,717
434 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,726
Overall Poverty Rate
8.95%
236 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.75%
51 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.78% (47 / 436 kids) 10.78% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.6% (41 / 427 kids) 9.6% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.64% (37 / 428 kids) 8.64% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.7% (51 / 436 kids) 11.7% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.75% (51 / 434 kids) 11.75% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 436 47 10.78% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 427 41 9.60% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 428 37 8.64% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 436 51 11.70% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 434 51 11.75% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,900
Median Gross Rent $797/mo
Owner-Occupied 951
Renter-Occupied 232
Owner-Occupied: 951 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 232 (19.6%)
Occupied 1,183

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 951 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 232 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,183 households
25 (2.1%)
< $10k
38 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
25 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
64 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
32 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
40 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
21 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
71 (6%)
$40k-$44k
38 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
103 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
178 (15%)
$60k-$74k
148 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
105 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
135 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
90 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
70 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
25 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
38 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
25 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
64 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
32 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
40 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
21 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
71 (6%)
$45k-$49k
38 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
103 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
178 (15%)
$75k-$99k
148 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
105 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
135 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
90 (7.6%)
$200k+
70 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 329 students
25 (7.6%)
1st
71 (21.6%)
2nd
26 (7.9%)
3rd
15 (4.6%)
4th
30 (9.1%)
5th
11 (3.3%)
6th
47 (14.3%)
7th
28 (8.5%)
8th
16 (4.9%)
9th
15 (4.6%)
10th
36 (10.9%)
11th
9 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
71 (21.6%)
3rd Grade
26 (7.9%)
4th Grade
15 (4.6%)
5th Grade
30 (9.1%)
6th Grade
11 (3.3%)
7th Grade
47 (14.3%)
8th Grade
28 (8.5%)
9th Grade
16 (4.9%)
10th Grade
15 (4.6%)
11th Grade
36 (10.9%)
12th Grade
9 (2.7%)