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Tabor

Iowa · 985 residents (2025 est.) · 1.292 sq mi
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Tabor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,200. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
877
−12%since 2000
from 993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
679 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+31%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:985 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8389561K1K1K1990201020202024Tabor
2024877
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,558
+92%since 2000
from $16,979 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−1%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+62%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(981)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(787)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(65)
Diversity Score23.6%(207)
Diversity Score
24
+945%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tabor, Iowa?

Tabor, Iowa has about 877 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tabor, Iowa?

The typical household in Tabor, Iowa earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tabor, Iowa expensive?

In Tabor, Iowa, the median home is worth about $204,200, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Tabor, Iowa?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tabor, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tabor, Iowa?

About 14.5% of people in Tabor, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tabor, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Tabor, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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