Tama County, Iowa

Tama County is home to 16,868 people. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Iowa rate (11.1%). The median household income is $70,781.

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MeasureValueIowaYearSource
Population16,8683,210,5072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$70,781$75,0592024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line14.8%11.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty23.2%12.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance6.2%5.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%31.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$148,600$208,0002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$872$9722024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income36.1%43.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born4.1%5.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age41.5 years38.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.