Tama County, Iowa

Tama County, Iowa is a county of the United States of Iowa. The population of county in 2000 stood at 18103 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 17690, giving it the 39th largest population among Iowa's county. The county has a total area of 722.37 square miles (1870.93 sq km), of which, 721.3 square miles (1868.16 sq km) of it is land and 1.07 square miles (2.77 sq km) of it is water, it is the tenth largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Tama County Iowa
Map of Tama County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 18103 people in the county, organized into 7018 households, and 4971 families residing in the county. The population density was 25.1 people per square mile (9.69/kmē), giving it the 59th most densely populated county among the Iowa. There were 7583 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.6% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 17690, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.83% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 6.98% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.31% from two or more races.

Tama County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tama County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tama County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37419, it is the 42nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $43646, making its Iowa's 51st highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17097, making it the 66th highest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 4440 pupils and students, of which 2288 are male and 2152 are female, 24.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 277 nursery or pri school, 288 kindergarten, 2225 elementary school, 1089 high school and 561 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Le Grand CityMarshall County, Tama County1.051.040.018838471647039333
2Chelsea CityTama County1.011.010287283.61360830625
3Clutier CityTama County0.760.760229300.41409227344
4Dysart CityTama County1.261.26013031034.52020340857
5Elberon CityTama County0.660.660245373.61244038594
6Garwin CityTama County1105655641666038269
7Gladbrook CityTama County0.70.7010151456.91848438167
8Lincoln CityTama County0.460.460182396.31431333750
9Montour CityTama County0.450.4502856301678640000
10Tama CityTama County3.173.020.152731905.11667635531
11Toledo CityTama County2.32.3025391105.91629333750
12Traer CityTama County1.11.1015941446.41781135329
13Vining CityTama County0.580.58070121.41745842917
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18103
April 2000 Estimate18103
July 2000 Estimate18072
July 2001 Estimate18013
July 2002 Estimate17903
July 2003 Estimate17850
July 2004 Estimate17938
July 2005 Estimate17910
July 2006 Estimate17828
July 2007 Estimate17767
July 2008 Estimate17690
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school135142277
Kindergarten157131288
Elementary school117810472225
High school5825071089
College or graduate school236325561
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tama County, Iowa$37419$43646$17097
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587