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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.
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.
In 2000, Guthrie had a median family income of $31,083.
The streets of Guthrie are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 56% of housing units in Guthrie are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
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.
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% | |
Comparing Guthrie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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