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Traer

Iowa · 1,583 residents · 1.289 sq mi
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Traer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,200. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,583
−1%since 2000
from 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,228 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
+2%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Traer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,329 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,346
+65%since 2000
from $17,811 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
26.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,486)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(24)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1.7%(27)
Diversity Score10.7%(169)
Diversity Score
11
+659%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traer, Iowa?

Traer, Iowa has about 1,583 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Traer, Iowa?

The typical household in Traer, Iowa earns about $55,000 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Traer, Iowa?

About 23.3% 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 5.8% 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 37 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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