Living in Guthrie, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guthrie · Census data 2020–2024
Guthrie has 1,559 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $35,952 (44% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $134,200, the median rent is $909/month.
Guthrie at a glance
- Population
- 1,559
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,952State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $134,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Guthrie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Guthrie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guthrie the median home value is $134,200, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 37.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,387 a month in housing costs.
Guthrie median household income
The median household income in Guthrie is $35,952 and the income per person is $20,948. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Guthrie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 54.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.64
Guthrie demographics
- Population
- 1,559
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 590
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guthrie ›
Education in Guthrie
11% of adults 25 and older in Guthrie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guthrie
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Guthrie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie | 1,559 | $35,952 | $134,200 | $909 |
| Adams | 888 | $75,000 | $258,900 | $1,150 |
| Trenton | 376 | $66,964 | $166,500 | — |
| Cedar Hill | 395 | $74,375 | $182,100 | $1,650 |
| Clarksville | 176,456 | $69,303 | $263,600 | $1,307 |
| Elkton | 1,924 | $48,777 | $125,000 | $906 |
| Pembroke | 732 | $70,804 | $191,200 | $813 |
| Oak Grove | 7,962 | $49,354 | $148,700 | $1,197 |
| Fairview | 226 | $58,309 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Guthrie, KY?
The median household income in Guthrie is $35,952, 44% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Guthrie?
The median home value in Guthrie is $134,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Guthrie?
The median gross rent in Guthrie is $909 per month, about 37.7% of household income.
Is Guthrie, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Guthrie?
The median age in Guthrie is 33.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Guthrie?
The average commute to work in Guthrie is 27 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guthrie?
The unemployment rate in Guthrie is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guthrie?
11% of adults in Guthrie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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