Guernsey

Population: 54
Median household income: $67,917
Median home value: $76,000

Guernsey is a community in Poweshiek County, Iowa, home to 54 residents. Its median household income of $67,917 runs above the Poweshiek County figure of $64,837.

From 2019 to 2023, Guernsey's population grew 17.4% from 46 to 54, while its median home value rose 16.9% from $65,000 to $76,000.

The largest age group is 75 and over, 33.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 98.1% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 54
Median age: 55.7 yrs
Median household income: $67,917
Median home value: $76,000
Median gross rent: $850
Housing units: 31
Homeownership rate: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4654

Median household income

$31,458$67,917

Median home value

$65,000$76,000

Median gross rent

$788$850

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	46	$31,458	$65,000	$788
2020	39	$32,083	$74,300	$775
2021	47	$33,750	$72,800	—
2022	61	$63,750	$63,800	$744
2023	54	$67,917	$76,000	$850

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 177.4%

18 to 249.3%

25 to 343.7%

35 to 4414.8%

45 to 5411.1%

55 to 649.3%

65 to 7411.1%

75 and over33.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	4	7.4%
18 to 24	5	9.3%
25 to 34	2	3.7%
35 to 44	8	14.8%
45 to 54	6	11.1%
55 to 64	5	9.3%
65 to 74	6	11.1%
75 and over	18	33.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	53	98.1%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1	1.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma24.4%

High school graduate51.1%

Some college or associate's22.2%

Bachelor's degree2.2%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	11	24.4%
High school graduate	23	51.1%
Some college or associate's	10	22.2%
Bachelor's degree	1	2.2%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 55 min

Drove alone89.7%

Carpooled3.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.4%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	26	89.7%
Carpooled	1	3.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	1	3.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	1	3.4%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	14	50.0%
15 to 29 min	2	7.1%
30 to 44 min	3	10.7%
45 to 59 min	2	7.1%
60+ min	7	25.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.74
Poverty rate: 14.8% (8 of 54)

	Count	Share
Family households	16	51.6%
Nonfamily households	15	48.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	31	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	24	77.4%
Renter-occupied	7	22.6%

1-unit, detached96.8%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other3.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	30	96.8%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	1	3.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1933285
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.56 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.6506, -92.3460