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Maquoketa

Iowa · 6,027 residents (2025 est.) · 4.517 sq mi
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Maquoketa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,240. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,075
−1%since 2000
from 6,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,345 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,027 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Maquoketa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,240
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,694
+112%since 2000
from $16,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,962)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(60)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,437)
Black2.3%(142)
Hispanic / Latino1%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(435)
Diversity Score24.2%(1,467)
Diversity Score
24
+676%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maquoketa, Iowa?

Maquoketa, Iowa has about 6,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maquoketa, Iowa?

The typical household in Maquoketa, Iowa earns about $60,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maquoketa, Iowa expensive?

In Maquoketa, Iowa, the median home is worth about $132,500, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Maquoketa, Iowa?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Maquoketa, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maquoketa, Iowa?

About 14.2% of people in Maquoketa, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maquoketa, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Maquoketa, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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