City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Guthrie, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Guthrie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,377
Residents
$34,803
Median income
$122,200
Median home
$918
Median rent (state)

Guthrie - the verdict

Guthrie ranks in the 4th percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

4th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
78th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Guthrie, KY

Guthrie is a small town in Kentucky, home to 1,377 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Guthrie households earn a median of $34,803 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.0%. Guthrie's housing stock carries a median value of $122,200, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. 8.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. Guthrie reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 674.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $918 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 28.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,377 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$34,803 /yr

Poverty 31.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Guthrie compare to other US cities?

Guthrie measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Kentucky alone, Guthrie ranks #78 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Guthrie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Guthrie toward the top of Kentucky's cities

Among the 519 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Guthrie ranks #55 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Guthrie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#416 of 485
14th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#307 of 520
40th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#301 of 484
38th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#55 of 519
89th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#414 of 520
20th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Guthrie's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Guthrie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Guthrie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Guthrie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$122,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Guthrie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Guthrie, KY Guthrie, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Guthrie, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Guthrie, KY median $34,803/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Guthrie, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Guthrie, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,377
Median Income
$34,803
Median Home Value
$122,200
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
31.0%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
674.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
149.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
524.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,320 residents1,340 residents1,360 residents1,380 residents1,400 residents1,420 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,337 residents 1,395 residents ▲ +4.3%
Guthrie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 5
2024 6

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
7.7%
Work from Home
8.6%

Based on 509 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Guthrie sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$918/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Pine Knot
1,358 people
Clay City
1,352 people
Burkesville
1,407 people
Brodhead
1,339 people
Pewee Valley
1,417 people
Cannonsburg
1,426 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Guthrie's 1,377 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Pekin, IN
1,377 people
Frazeysburg, OH
1,377 people
New Beaver, PA
1,377 people
Elmo, TX
1,377 people
Trabuco Canyon, CA
1,378 people
Rainbow Lakes, NJ
1,376 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Guthrie's $34,803 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nordheim, TX
$34,795 median income
Canton, MS
$34,812 median income
McNeil, AR
$34,792 median income
Hopkins Park, IL
$34,792 median income
Holly Hill, SC
$34,792 median income
Llano Grande, TX
$34,818 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Guthrie, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Guthrie, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.4% 28.9% 7.2% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.8% White 56.4% Black or African American 28.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 7.2% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Guthrie compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Guthrie (this city) 1,377 $34,803
Pine Knot 1,358 N/A
Clay City 1,352 $32,571
Burkesville 1,407 $32,361
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Guthrie, KY?

What is the population of Guthrie, KY? +

The population of Guthrie, KY stands at 1,377 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Guthrie, KY? +

In Guthrie, the typical household earns $34,803 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Guthrie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Guthrie; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Guthrie, KY safe? +

Guthrie has a total crime rate of 674.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Guthrie, KY? +

The median home value in Guthrie is $122,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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