CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2904
Iowa · Tama County · 2,836 residents · 19.16 sq mi
Notable rankings
#153highest high poverty in IA17.4%#201lowest low home value in IA$136,800#257lowest low rent burden in IA26.4%#322lowest low income in IA$66,563TRACT SHAPE · Tama County, IA
The short version
Census Tract 2904 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $136,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
2,836
+4%since 2020
from 2,736 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
148 / sq mi
+4%since 2020
from 143 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−1%since 2020
from 39.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$66,563
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $49,175 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,699
+39%since 2020
from $23,501 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+9%since 2020
from 0.375 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
Retail trade14.1%
Other services12%
Public administration9.4%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Construction2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$136,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $105,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $853 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 2020
from 2.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(1,893)
Black1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(296)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other18.7%(511)
Diversity Score59.3%(1,623)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(1,808)
Black1.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(470)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other17.3%(491)
Diversity Score67%(1,899)
Diversity Score
67
+13%since 2020
from 59 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.7 min
+21%since 2020
from 17.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
Female
52.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $66,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 17.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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