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.