County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tama County
- What is the median household income in Tama County?
- The median household income in Tama County is $67,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tama County?
- The poverty rate in Tama County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tama County?
- $139,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tama County?
- The median gross rent in Tama County is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tama County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Tama County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,982
Median Income
$67,955
Median Home Value
$139,900
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,918 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+22.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,982
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,955
±$3,657
-$5,192 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,895
Median Family Income
$82,571
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,595
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$139,900
-$56,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Agriculture
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
20.4%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,731
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.2%
Asia
9.2%
Africa
9.2%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tama County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tama County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 60 | 130 |
| Black Hawk County | 57 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 54 |
| Benton County | 29 | 57 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 42 |
| Linn County | 24 | 36 |
| Polk County | 20 | 35 |