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Traer

Iowa · 1,555 residents (2025 est.) · 1.289 sq mi
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Traer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,406. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,900. With a median age of 46.5, 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 46.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,519
−5%since 2000
from 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,178 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+3%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,555 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Traer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,406
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,329 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,266
+120%since 2000
from $17,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+4%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,581)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(41)
Diversity Score9.4%(143)
Diversity Score
9
+568%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traer, Iowa?

Traer, Iowa has about 1,519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Traer, Iowa?

The typical household in Traer, Iowa earns about $76,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Traer, Iowa expensive?

In Traer, Iowa, the median home is worth about $151,900, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Traer, Iowa?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Traer, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Traer, Iowa?

About 11.2% of people in Traer, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Traer, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Traer, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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