Tabor, IA

City in IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

877

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

57.2

years ∙ half population younger than 57.2, half older

Diversity Index

18.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Tabor is a city within Fremont and Mills counties, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.894941° N, 95.673618° W

DMS40° 53′ 41.79″ N, 95° 40′ 25.02″ W

Population Density & area

679.8/sq mi (261.8/km²)

Total Area

1.29 sq mi (3.35 km²)

Land Area

1.29 sq mi (3.35 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

42.9% male

Male 42.9%

Female 57.1%

males per 100 females

Tabor 75

Iowa 100.6

United States 98

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Tabor 0.5%

Iowa 5.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

57.2

years ∙ half population younger than 57.2, half older

Tabor

57.2

Iowa

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

98.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Tabor 98.9

Iowa 69.6

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.7%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	50.3%	59%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	30%	18.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	98.9	69.6	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39.2	38.8	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	59.6	30.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.9%

Other

7.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

18.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Tabor 18.9%

Iowa 31.4%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Tabor population

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.9%	7.3%	19.3%
Mexican	1%	5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.8%	1.8%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.1%	92.7%	80.7%
One race	89.7%	89.2%	76.4%
White	89.7%	82.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.4%	3.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.5% family

Family 62.5%

Non family 37.5%

% family households

Tabor 62.5%

Iowa 61.6%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.16

persons per household

Tabor

2.16

Iowa

2.36

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Tabor population

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Total households	384	1,315,707	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.16	2.36	2.53
Family households	240	809,836	82,990,528
Average family size	2.77	2.98	3.14
Married couple family	203	635,347	60,637,388
Other families	37	174,489	22,353,140
Male householder	14	56,457	6,572,819
Female householder	23	118,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	144	505,871	46,236,968
One-person households	136	406,436	37,140,836
Male householder	29	193,582	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	11	58,028	5,225,110
Female householder	107	212,854	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	24	111,645	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	8	99,435	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

432

housing units

Tabor 432

Iowa 1,437,699

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

88.9% occupied

Occupied 88.9%

Vacant 11.1%

vacancy rate

Tabor 11.1%

Iowa 8.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.7%

Single family houses

78.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.8%

Mobile homes

2.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1949

Half of houses were built before 1949, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

40.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.3%	11.8%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	58.5%	47.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.1%	40.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.9%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.9%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.2%	27%	25%
3 bedrooms	35.6%	37.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	13.4%	24.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1949	1972	1981
Total housing units	432	1,437,699	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.7% owners

Renter-occupied 26.3%

Owner-occupied 73.7%

homeownership rate

Tabor 73.7%

Iowa 71.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.43

Owner-occupied

1.4

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Tabor 2.43

Iowa 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Total occupied units	384	1,315,707	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.1%	24.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	29.7%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.1%	16.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.2%	20.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.7%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.4%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7%	26.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	89.1%	72.8%	51.4%
Electricity	8.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.6%	1.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$204,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Tabor

$204,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

38.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.3%

Owners without a mortgage

12.6%

Renters

14.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Property value
Median Value	$204,200	$208,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	14.5%	17.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.8%	30%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	36%	23.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	15.5%	21.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	6.8%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.4%	59.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	33.6%	40.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,641	$1,533	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$559	$616	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$289	$972	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Tabor 17.6%

Iowa 31.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Tabor 11.7%

Iowa 6.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

160

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.6%

K–12

81.3%

College / Undergraduate

13.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Tabor

31.7%

Iowa

42.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	160	784,322	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.6%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	81.3%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.5%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25%	20.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.1%	21.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.6%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	13.1%	25.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.1%	20.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	31.7%	42.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.3%	84.4%	82%
Private school	8.8%	15.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

663

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.6%

HS graduate

36.5%

Some college no degree

25.2%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

15.5%

Graduate or professional degree

2.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

57.1% · 42.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.7% · 94.3%

HS graduate

49.2% · 50.8%

Some college no degree

41.9% · 58.1%

Associates degree

26.7% · 73.3%

Bachelors degree

38.8% · 61.2%

Graduate or professional degree

28.6% · 71.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Population (25+)	663	2,154,149	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.6%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	36.5%	30%	26%
Some college, no degree	25.2%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9%	12.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.6%	31.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.5%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	2.1%	10.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	88.4%	93.3%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,341

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$58,125

Some college or associates

$39,286

Bachelors degree

$79,063

Graduate or professional degree

$69,000

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

98.5%

HS graduate

9.5%

Some college or associates

8.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Tabor	Iowa	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,341	$51,106	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,996	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$58,125	$41,528	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,286	$47,635	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$79,063	$62,744	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$69,000	$80,022	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	98.5%	21.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.5%	12.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Tabor, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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