COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tama County

Iowa · 17,419 residents · 721.011 sq mi

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Tama County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,297. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 37%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

17,419

−4%vs 2000

vs 18,103 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

24 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 25 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.3

−5%vs 2000

vs 39.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202417K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,297

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,419 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,362

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,097 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 10.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,400

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $67,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$304

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $418 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.2%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.5% in 2000

24.8% rent

Afford Score

1.3

−27%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.2%(16,140)

Black0.2%(44)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(679)

Asian0.2%(32)

Other0%

Diversity Score10.7%(1,940)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.2%(16,411)

Black0.2%(29)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(78)

Asian0.5%(88)

Other5.1%(891)

Diversity Score14.7%(2,562)

Diversity Score

+37%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.2%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.8%

−8.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.2 min

+83%vs 2000

vs 14.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tama County, Iowa?

Tama County, Iowa has about 17,419 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tama County, Iowa?

The typical household in Tama County, Iowa earns about $24,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tama County, Iowa expensive?

In Tama County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $32,400, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Tama County, Iowa?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tama County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tama County, Iowa?

About 10.6% of people in Tama County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts

Census Tract 2905 Census Tract 2901 Census Tract 2904 Census Tract 2903 Census Tract 2902 Census Tract 2906

12 ZIP codes

ZIP 52339 ZIP 52342 ZIP 50675 ZIP 50635 ZIP 50632 ZIP 52215 ZIP 50173 ZIP 52217 ZIP 52225 ZIP 50612 ZIP 50652 ZIP 52348

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