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Traer city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,464 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Traer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Traer city

What is the median household income in Traer city?
The median household income in Traer city is $79,653 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Traer city?
The poverty rate in Traer city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Traer city?
$131,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Traer city?
The median gross rent in Traer city is $1,016 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Traer city residents have a college degree?
29.4% of adults in Traer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,464
Median Income
$79,653
Median Home Value
$131,900
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,980 (+31.3%) Home Value: +$13,500 (+11.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.9 pp (+139.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+21.5%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+107.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,464
Median Age 45.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 97.1% Two or More 2.5% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,653 ±$8,135
+$6,506 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,598
Median Family Income $96,705
Poverty Rate 6.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
21.5%
$100–150k
26.2%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 699
Owner-Occupied 73.3%
Renter-Occupied 26.7%
Vacancy Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $131,900
-$64,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,016
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.5%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.6%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 19.8%
Private For-Profit 73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
9.3%
Finance
7.3%
Public Admin
7.2%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
26.3%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
15.9%
Construction
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 83.8%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.6%
Walked 3.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 633
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.8% Working age (18–64): 82.2% 65 and over: 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%
Uninsured 5.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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