Census tract · Tama County
Census Tract 2903, Tama County, Iowa
Census Tract 2903, GEOID 19171290300, in Tama County, Iowa, partly within Gladbrook, Garwin and Le Grand. 2,691 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±221); the 2020 Census counted 2,446.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,691
±221 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,446
Median household income
$74,139
±$3,407 (90% margin)
Tama County: $70,781
Median home value
$165,300
±$29,326 (90% margin)
Tama County: $148,600
Median gross rent
$803
±$136 (90% margin)
Tama County: $872
Where is Census Tract 2903?
Census Tract 2903 is one of 6 census tracts in Tama County, Iowa. It covers 133.01 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19171290300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2903: Tract 9501 in Marshall County ($81,304), Tract 9504 in Marshall County ($86,729), Tract 2901 ($76,000), Tract 2902 ($75,982), Tract 2904 ($66,563) and Tract 2906 ($71,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2903?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2903's population at 2,691 (±221) in 1,157 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,446 residents and 1,221 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2903 | Tama County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,691 ±221 | 16,868 |
| Households | 1,157 ±105 | 6,720 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.16 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,342 ±112 | 7,595 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2903?
The median resident of Census Tract 2903 is 44.2 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 2903 | Tama County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±3.9 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±2.4 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±3.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±3.0 pts | 78.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±3.7 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±3.3 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±5.0 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.2 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2903 earn?
Half of the 1,157 households in Census Tract 2903 earn less than $74,139 a year (±$3,407), against $70,781 across Tama County: 3rd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2903 | Tama County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,139 ±$3,407 | $70,781 |
| Mean household income | $85,552 ±$6,674 | $83,931 |
| Per capita income | $37,171 ±$2,785 | $34,186 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±2.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1% ±6.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±2.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±3.6 pts | 87.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2903?
Owners occupy 82.8% of Census Tract 2903's occupied homes and renters 17.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,300 by its owner (±$29,326). The median renter pays $803 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2903 | Tama County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,300 ±$29,326 | $148,600 |
| Median gross rent | $803 ±$136 | $872 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±16.1 pts | 33.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,409 ±$298 | $1,324 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.8% ±4.3 pts | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.2% ±4.3 pts | 24.0% |
| Housing units | 1,342 ±112 | 7,595 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.4% ±2.3 pts | 88.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.5% ±6.3 pts | 38.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2903 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 2903's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2903 | Tama County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±4.8 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±5.8 pts | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±2.2 | 22.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2903 compare with the other tracts in Tama County?
Among Tama County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2903 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tama County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Tama County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2901 | 1st | $76,000±$22,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2902 | 2nd | $75,982±$11,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2903 | 3rd | $74,139±$3,407 |
| Tract 2906 | 4th | $71,250±$11,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2904 | 5th | $66,563±$11,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2905 | 6th | $60,795±$9,868 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2903?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2903 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections