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Tama County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Tama County has 16,796 residents, down 1.5% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 408 households moved in and 469 moved out (-61 net), while a net $5.5M of income left. Median household income is $70,781, the median home $148,600 and median rent $872 a month.
In Iowa: 62nd of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 74th of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 53rd of 99 counties for median household income · 65th of 99 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Tama County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, IA | 60 | $3.1M |
| Black Hawk County, IA | 57 | $3.5M |
| Benton County, IA | 29 | $1.6M |
| Linn County, IA | 24 | $0.9M |
| Polk County, IA | 20 | $0.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Tama County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, IA | 88 | $5.4M |
| Black Hawk County, IA | 67 | $4.3M |
| Linn County, IA | 38 | $1.6M |
| Polk County, IA | 29 | $2.0M |
| Grundy County, IA | 21 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.