County Dossier

Tama County

Iowa | County

Population

16,868

Land Area

721.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
721.0 sq mi
Water Area
1.1 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,868

Density
23.4 / sq mi
Households
6,720
Housing Units
7,595
Median Age
41.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$70,781

GDP

$847.86M

Real GDP Change-4.8%
Per Capita Income
$34,186
Personal Income
$961.49M
Personal Income Per Capita
$57,444

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

763 ft

Mean

889 ft

Max

1,033 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19171 ANSI 00465274
Latitude 42.07485 Longitude -92.52941
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23