CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Maquoketa

Iowa · 6,111 residents · 4.517 sq mi

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Maquoketa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,788. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,111

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 6,112 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,353 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 1,353 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 39.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,788

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,984 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,729

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,360 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.1%

+4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,400

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $65,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$273

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $381 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.1%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.3% in 2000

33.9% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,068)

Black0.1%(5)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(14)

Asian0.3%(18)

Other0.3%(20)

Diversity Score2.3%(141)

Diversity Score

−26%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.3%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.4 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 14.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maquoketa, Iowa?

Maquoketa, Iowa has about 6,111 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Maquoketa, Iowa?

The typical household in Maquoketa, Iowa earns about $19,788 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 $40,400, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Maquoketa, Iowa?

About 14.4% 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 17.1% of people in Maquoketa, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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