Guthrie, KY

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Guthrie, Kentucky

Guthrie, Kentucky, in Todd county, is 13 miles NE of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 39 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 1,469.

The People and Families of Guthrie

In Guthrie, about 45% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Guthrie is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 32% of Guthrie is non-white. Guthrie boasts a diverse population for Kentucky, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Guthrie had a median family income of $31,083.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Guthrie are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Guthrie Housing

About 56% of housing units in Guthrie are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Guthrie, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Guthrie are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Guthrie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Guthrie, KY

Comparing Guthrie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles NE of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	39 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Todd
Standard Zip Codes	42234
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.648
Longitude	-87.165

Station	CLARKSVILLE SEWAGE PLT
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 45 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	RUSSELLVILLE
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	50.4 inches

Station	SPRINGFIELD EXP STN
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	51.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,469	100%
Male	705	48%
Female	764	52%
Under 18	423	28.8%
18+	1,046	71.2%
65+	203	13.8%
Median Age	34.1
Average Family Size	3.1
White	993	67.6%
African-American	429	29.2%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.5%
Other	20	1.4%
Mixed Race	14	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	38	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,434
Growth	-35
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	40.9%
US/American	23.3%
English	10.3%
Irish	9.7%
German	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Italian	2.3%
African	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Dutch	1%
European	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Celtic	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Guthrie	1,469	$31,083
Adairville	920	$40,139
Elkton	1,984	$31,912
Oak Grove	7,064	$31,972
Pembroke	797	$30,568
Russellville	7,149	$31,448
Trenton	419	$35,938

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