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Dubuque

Iowa · 59,148 residents (2025 est.) · 31.233 sq mi
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Dubuque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,845. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,174
+3%since 2000
from 57,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,895 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K58K58K59K60K1990201020202024Dubuque
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,845
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,785 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,244
+95%since 2000
from $19,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+4%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$948
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(55,035)
Black1.2%(674)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(911)
Asian0.7%(385)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(4,866)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(50,498)
Black4.1%(2,426)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,757)
Asian1.5%(915)
Other6%(3,578)
Diversity Score33.2%(19,622)
Diversity Score
33
+293%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dubuque, Iowa?

Dubuque, Iowa has about 59,174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dubuque, Iowa?

The typical household in Dubuque, Iowa earns about $65,845 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dubuque, Iowa expensive?

In Dubuque, Iowa, the median home is worth about $204,800, and the typical rent is about $948 a month.

How educated are people in Dubuque, Iowa?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dubuque, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dubuque, Iowa?

About 12.7% of people in Dubuque, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dubuque, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dubuque, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,628 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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