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Traer

County:
Tama County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.289
State:
Iowa

Traer is a city located in Tama County, Iowa. Traer has a 2025 population of 1,539 . Traer is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,576 in 2020.

The average household income in Traer is $88,139 with a poverty rate of 10.06%. The median age in Traer is 45.5 years: 43.7 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,194
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.52%
Growth

Traer Population

Traer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Traer includes 97.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.27%)

Two or more races (2.46%)

Other race (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42497.27%
Two or more races362.46%
Other race40.27%

Traer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Traer's average per capita income is $48,981. Household income levels show a median of $79,653. The poverty rate stands at 10.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,015-
Families$96,705$102,108
Households$79,653$88,139
Non Families$47,667$67,792

$48,981

Average Income

$79,653

Median Household Income

10.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)