What is the population of Guthrie, Kentucky?

Guthrie has a population of approximately 1,559 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Guthrie, Kentucky located?

Guthrie is located in Kentucky, United States, at approximate coordinates 36.6513°, -87.1715°.

What is the median household income in Guthrie?

The median household income in Guthrie is approximately $35,952 based on the most recent open data.

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Guthrie

Total population

1,559

Median home value

$134,200

11%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$35,952

Guthrie$36k

National$74k

Founded

1867

Elevation167 m

Land area3.5 km²

Weather53°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates36.65°, -87.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1867

Elevation

167 m

Area

3.5 km²

Official website

guthrieky.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Guthrie is a home rule-class city in Todd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

The present location of Guthrie was the site of the Pondy Woods stagecoach stop in the 1840s; the community around it may have also been called State Line for a time, from the nearby Tennessee state line. The town was named for former Representative James Guthrie, the president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at its founding in 1867. Guthrie was formally incorporated by the Kentucky Assembly in 1876. The town is also the birthplace of the first United States Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren.

Geography

Guthrie is located at (36.647396, -87.170725). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

33.3

Median home value

$134,200

Housing units

642

Poverty rate

33%

Unemployment

16.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

58.1%

Black

23.5%

Asian

Hispanic

16.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

36.6513

Longitude

-87.1715

Water area

0.01 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

53°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

75°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

53°F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

76°F

Sunny

Sunday Night

49°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

77°F

Sunny

Forecast for Guthrie, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

South Todd Elementary School
Elementary · Guthrie · 509 students · 17.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Robert Penn Warren

American poet, novelist, and literary critic (1905-1989)

Kent Greenfield

Major League Baseball pitcher (1902–1978)

Al Rochelle

basketball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal