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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,424	97.27%
Two or more races	36	2.46%
Other race	4	0.27%

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