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 1,531. Traer is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Traer includes 97.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,424	97.27%
Two or more races	36	2.46%
Other race	4	0.27%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Traer Marital Status

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