City · Kentucky
Guthrie, Kentucky
Guthrie, city, in Todd County, Kentucky. Guthrie had 1,395 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,330 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,559 (±359). GEOID 2133562.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,395
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,330 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,559 ±359
Median household income
$35,952
±$14,871 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$134,200
±$32,643 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$909
±$205 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Guthrie and what county is it in?
Guthrie is a city in Todd County, Kentucky. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 567 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Guthrie, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,395 people lived in Guthrie on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,330 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,559 (±359).
| Measure | Guthrie | Todd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,559 ±359 | 12,469 | no clear change |
| Households | 590 ±149 | 4,559 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.40 | 2.70 | +0.51 |
| Housing units | 642 ±145 | 5,187 | no clear change |
Guthrie's population since 2000
From 1,469 in 2000 to 1,395 in 2025: down 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Guthrie as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Guthrie?
The median resident of Guthrie is 33.3 years old; 32.5% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.5%.
| Measure | Guthrie | Todd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±5.0 | 36.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.5% ±6.1 pts | 27.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±5.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 55.0% ±5.7 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.6% ±8.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.5% ±11.0 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.5% ±11.2 pts | 6.7% | −23.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±6.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±7.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±7.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.1% ±8.6 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.4% ±9.0 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0% ±6.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±6.8 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Guthrie earn?
Half of Guthrie's 590 households earn less than $35,952 a year (±$14,871), against $61,103 in Todd County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $31,075 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Guthrie | Todd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,952 ±$14,871 | $61,103 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,188 ±$14,114 | $87,168 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,948 ±$6,074 | $32,149 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.0% ±13.8 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.4% ±20.7 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.8% ±13.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±11.0 pts | 77.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Guthrie?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Guthrie's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,200 by its owner (±$32,643). The median renter pays $909 a month including utilities, and 54.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Guthrie | Todd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,200 ±$32,643 | $166,700 | +$39,314 |
| Median gross rent | $909 ±$205 | $851 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.2% ±18.6 pts | 33.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,387 ±$100 | $1,141 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±14.2 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±14.2 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 642 ±145 | 5,187 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% ±6.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±9.8 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±6.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±4.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±5.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.7% ±12.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±6.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Guthrie building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Guthrie in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 5.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Guthrie work and get to work?
74.0% of Guthrie's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Guthrie | Todd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±11.1 pts | 57.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5% ±15.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±10.4 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±9.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±11.5 | 27.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Guthrie?
No census tract lies mostly in Guthrie; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Todd County | 2,521 | $56,406 |
| Tract 9504Todd County | 1,739 | $94,732 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Guthrie) · Census block assignment files
How does Guthrie compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Guthrie is the 9,010th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 180th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Guthrie ranks 200th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 180th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 44th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 197th | 232 |
| Median household income | 200th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 206th | 232 |
| Median home value | 161st | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 90th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 24th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 196th | 223 |
| Median age | 197th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 36th | 232 |
Guthrie's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Guthrie with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Guthrie?
17 of the 57 figures for Guthrie on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Guthrie are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Guthrie.