Tama County, IA

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2021 Population

17,079

0.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.8

0.24% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.04% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$59,794

9.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$117,800

2.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tama County, IA had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $59,794. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tama County, IA grew from 16,962 to 17,079, a 0.69% increase and its median household income grew from $54,749 to $59,794, a 9.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tama County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), White (Hispanic) (5.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Tama County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Tama County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Tama County, IA was $117,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Tama County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tama County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Tama County, IA borders Benton County, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Marshall County, IA, and Poweshiek County, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Tama County, IA is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.44% of Tama County, IA residents were born outside of the country (929 people).

In 2021, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Tama County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 926 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Tama County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tama County, IA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tama County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tama County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 26
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 41
White (Hispanic)
926 ± 179

11%

Hispanic Population

1.89k people

11% of the people in Tama County, IA are hispanic (1.89k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tama County, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.44%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

929 people

4.78%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

810 people

As of 2021, 5.44% of Tama County, IA residents (929 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tama County, IA was 4.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tama County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
370 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 43
Korea
107 ± 40

Tama County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tama County, IA employs 8.25k people. The largest industries in Tama County, IA are Manufacturing (1,376 people), Retail Trade (1,032 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (997 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,986), Utilities ($66,250), and Wholesale Trade ($58,269).

Employment

Occupations

8.25k

2021 Value

± 407

0.0121%

1 Year growth

± 6.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tama County, IA grew at a rate of 0.0121%, from 8.25k employees to 8.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tama County, IA, are Production Occupations (1,014 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (877 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tama County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.25k

2021 Value

± 407

0.0121%

1 Year growth

± 6.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tama County, IA grew at a rate of 0.0121%, from 8.25k employees to 8.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tama County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,376 people), Retail Trade (1,032 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (997 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tama County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Tama County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,008

Median earning men ± $2,314

$30,241

Median earning women ± $1,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,977), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,841), and Public Administration ($53,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($63,096), Public Administration ($48,299), and Construction ($45,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

109
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
83
Wholesale Trade
77
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tama County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.962%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.962%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tama County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.962%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tama County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tama County, IA was $117,800 in 2021, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,400 to $117,800, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Tama County, IA is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tama County, IA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tama County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tama County, IA is $59,794. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tama County, IA was Census Tract 2902 with a value of $70,000, followed by Census Tract 2901 and Census Tract 2903, with respective values of $69,896 and $62,656.

Property

$117,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,471

$5,142

Median Property Taxes

±$323

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tama County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tama County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2021

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.3% of the housing units in Tama County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tama County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2902
Census Tract 2901
Census Tract 2903

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tama County, IA was Census Tract 2902 with a value of $70,000, followed by Census Tract 2901 and Census Tract 2903, with respective values of $69,896 and $62,656.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tama County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,794

Median Household Income

± $4,671

6.66k

Number of Households

± 357

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.66k households in Tama County, IA grew to $59,794 from the previous year's value of $54,749.

The following chart displays the households in Tama County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tama County, IA is from Iowa.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Worked At Home (6.79%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Tama County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (6.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tama County, IA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Tama County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tama County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tama County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tama County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tama County, IA (2.14k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tama County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Tama County, IA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tama County, IA see 4214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.284% decrease from the previous year (4226 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3360 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2800 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tama County, IA

Primary care physicians in Tama County, IA see an average of 4,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.284% decrease from the previous year (4,226 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tama County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.57%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tama County, IA grew by 20.7% from 6.27% to 7.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tama County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.6 in Tama County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tama County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Tama County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tama County, IA.

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