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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Maquoketa

Iowa · 6,112 residents · 4.52 sq mi
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Maquoketa is a city of 6,112 people in Iowa. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,400. Households here earn about 27% less than in Iowa as a whole. Renters pay $381 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,112
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6,111 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+8%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Maquoketa
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(394)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(436)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(432)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(385)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(356)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(668)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(874)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(709)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(553)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(524)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(508)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(273)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,984
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,788 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,360
+52%since 1990
from $10,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
32.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,068)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(14)
Asian0.3%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,962)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(60)
Asian0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(52)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.1%(2,317)
Irish13.1%(798)
English7.5%(458)
American5.5%(335)
Italian2.8%(168)
Polish2.7%(164)
Dutch2.2%(134)
Scottish1.2%(71)
Norwegian1%(58)
Danish0.9%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(55)
Czech0.6%(35)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(34)
Swiss0.5%(28)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(671)
Married56.4%(1,275)
Widowed2.9%(66)
Divorced11%(248)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(564)
Married46.4%(1,232)
Widowed19.3%(512)
Divorced13.1%(349)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.6%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.7%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 305 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maquoketa, Iowa?

Maquoketa, Iowa has about 6,112 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maquoketa, Iowa?

The typical household in Maquoketa, Iowa earns about $28,984 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Maquoketa, Iowa?

About 14.5% 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 12.3% of people in Maquoketa, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maquoketa, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Maquoketa, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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