Living In Tama County, IA

Tama County Summary

Life in Tama County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Tama County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Tama County:

The population in Tama County is 16,982.
The median home value in Tama County is $170,417.
The median income in Tama County is $67,955.
The median rent in Tama County is $865.
The unemployment rate in Tama County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Tama County is 15.4%.
The average high in Tama County is 67.9° and there are 87.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Tama County

List Of Cities & Towns in Tama County

Tama, IA Population 3,079

Toledo, IA Population 2,079

Dysart, IA Population 1,575

Traer, IA Population 1,464

Gladbrook, IA Population 998

Le Grand, IA Population 779

Garwin, IA Population 554

Chelsea, IA Population 342

Clutier, IA Population 318

Montour, IA Population 163

Elberon, IA Population 162

Lincoln, IA Population 88

Vining, IA Population 66

Map Of Tama County

Tama County, IA Weather

The average high in Tama County is 67.9°.
There are 74.1 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 87.7 inches of rain each year with 10.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:01 hours of sun each day in Tama County.

Stat	Tama County
Mean High	67.9
Nice Days	74.1
Rainfall	87.7
Snowfall	10.4
Sunny Hours	5:01

67.9°
Average High

87.7
Inches of Rain

Tama County Photos

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Tama County Demographics

Population over time in Tama County

The current population in Tama County is 16,982. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,079	0.7%
2022	16,962	-0.4%
2021	17,032	-

Gender in Tama County

Tama County is 49.4% female with 8,384 female residents.
Tama County is 50.6% male with 8,597 male residents.

Female

49.4% (8,384)

Male

50.6% (8,597)

Gender	Tama County	IA	USA
Female	49.4%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.6%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Tama County

Tama County is:

78.9% White with 13,393 White residents.
1.0% African American with 173 African American residents.
5.8% American Indian with 982 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 107 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 12 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 390 Two Or More residents.
11.3% Hispanic with 1,919 Hispanic residents.

White

78.9% (13,393)

African American

1.0% (173)

American Indian

5.8% (982)

Asian

0.6% (107)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.1% (12)

Two Or More

2.3% (390)

Hispanic

11.3% (1,919)

Table: Tama County By Race

Race	Tama County	IA	USA
White	78.9%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	5.8%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	11.3%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Tama County, Iowa

4.6% of households in Tama County earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Tama County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Tama County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Tama County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Tama County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.8% of households in Tama County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.5% of households in Tama County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.2% of households in Tama County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Tama County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Tama County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.6% (782)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (759)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (1,271)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.4% (1,251)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.2% (1,907)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.8% (3,537)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.5% (2,623)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.2% (3,090)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.4% (1,089)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (668)

Income	Tama County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.4%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.8%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.5%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.2%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tama County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Tama County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Tama County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Tama County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Tama County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Tama County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Tama County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Tama County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Tama County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Tama County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (509)

9-12th Grade

5% (849)

High School / GED

40% (6,792)

Some College

18% (3,056)

Associate's Degree

14% (2,377)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (2,377)

Master's Degree

4% (679)

Professional Degree

1% (169)

Doctorate Degree

1% (169)

Education	Tama County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	40%	30%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%