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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tama County

Iowa · 18,103 residents · 721.011 sq mi
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Tama County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,419. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $67,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,103
+4%since 1990
from 17,419 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+5%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Tama County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,255)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,302)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,337)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,354)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(825)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,986)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(2,579)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(2,286)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(1,789)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(1,598)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(1,226)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(566)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,419
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,097
+50%since 1990
from $11,362 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
22.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(16,411)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(78)
Asian0.5%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(16,140)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(679)
Asian0.2%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(1,500)
Guatemalan1.4%(234)
Cuban0.6%(96)
Puerto Rican0.5%(76)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(49)
Filipino0.2%(40)
Korean0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.1%(4,916)
Irish10.3%(1,743)
English6.8%(1,148)
Czech6.1%(1,021)
American3.1%(526)
Norwegian2.5%(418)
Dutch1.4%(243)
French1.3%(218)
Danish1.1%(188)
Scottish1.1%(183)
Italian1%(164)
Polish0.9%(144)
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Swedish0.6%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(57)
Russian0.3%(53)
Welsh0.3%(47)
Belgian0.2%(38)
British0.2%(26)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Arab0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Serbian0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−45%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,658)
Married64.9%(4,452)
Widowed3%(205)
Divorced7.9%(545)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(1,129)
Married62.7%(4,595)
Widowed13.6%(998)
Divorced8.3%(611)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tama County, Iowa?

Tama County, Iowa has about 18,103 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tama County, Iowa earns about $37,419 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Tama County, Iowa?

About 12.9% 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 10.5% of people in Tama County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tama County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Tama County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 684 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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