Traer, Iowa Population 2024

1,525

Traer is a city located in Tama County Iowa. Traer has a 2024 population of 1,525. Traer is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Traer is $75,573 with a poverty rate of 9.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Traer is 45 years, 43.9 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Traer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Traer was:

  • White: 97.22%
  • Two or more races: 2.43%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,182.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.17% (-50)
The current population of Traer, Iowa is 1,525 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,575.

Traer, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40197.22%
Two or more races352.43%
Other race30.21%
Native American20.14%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Traer Population by Race

Traer Population Pyramid 2024

Traer Median Age

45

Total

43.9

Male

47

Female

Traer Adults

There are 1,141 adults, (337 of whom are seniors) in Traer.

Traer Age Dependency

79.2

Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Traer Sex Ratio

Female77453.71%
Male66746.29%

Traer Population by Age

Traer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6172.2473.926.1
Married2842.8793.76.3
Non Family2551.3560.839.2
Female532.383466
Male253.926832

2.79

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Traer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Traer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Traer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 72.73%.

Traer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,132

Average Earnings

$55,000

Average Male

$35,417

Average Female

Traer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Traer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Traer Language

99.28% of Traer residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Traer Language

Traer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,30013210.15%

9.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.66%

Male Poverty Rate

13.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Traer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Traer is White, with 10.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Traer is White, with 10.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.08%.

Traer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.65%
Bachelors or Greater6.3%
Some College6.29%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Traer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed81.25%
Female Employed6.54%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Traer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Traer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Traer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Traer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Traer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Traer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Traer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

108

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Traer Veterans by War

count

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Traer Veterans by Age

count

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Traer Veterans by Race

Traer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Traer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Traer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Traer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Traer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.9%

Born in Traer

99.31%

Native Born

0.69%

Foreign Born

0.14%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.31% of Traer residents were born in the United States, with 83.9% having been born in Iowa. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Traer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,462-13-0.88%
20281,475-12-0.81%
20271,487-13-0.87%
20261,500-12-0.79%
20251,512-13-0.85%
20241,525-12-0.78%
20231,537-13-0.84%
20221,550-2-0.13%
20211,552-23-1.46%
20201,575-21-1.32%
20191,596-3-0.19%
20181,599-21-1.3%
20171,620-23-1.4%
20161,643-5-0.3%
20151,648-8-0.48%
20141,656-11-0.66%
20131,667-8-0.48%
20121,675-12-0.71%
20111,687-11-0.65%
20101,69800%

Traer Population by Year