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Traer

Iowa · 1,703 residents · 1.289 sq mi
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Traer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $101,300. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,703
+7%since 2000
from 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,321 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
−3%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Traer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,329 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,069
+24%since 2000
from $17,811 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,660)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.1%(19)
Diversity Score6%(102)
Diversity Score
6
+323%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traer, Iowa?

Traer, Iowa has about 1,703 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Traer, Iowa?

The typical household in Traer, Iowa earns about $47,750 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 $101,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Traer, Iowa?

About 18.5% 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 12.2% of people in Traer, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Traer, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Traer, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 157 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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