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East Dubuque

Illinois · 1,457 residents (2025 est.) · 2.875 sq mi
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East Dubuque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,891. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 525 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,000. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,470
−26%since 2000
from 1,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+26%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Dubuque
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,891
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,099 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,288
+106%since 2000
from $20,984 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+20%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,960)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,203)
Black4.1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino5%(73)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other7.8%(115)
Diversity Score40%(588)
Diversity Score
40
+1048%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Dubuque, Illinois?

East Dubuque, Illinois has about 1,470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Dubuque, Illinois?

The typical household in East Dubuque, Illinois earns about $67,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Dubuque, Illinois expensive?

In East Dubuque, Illinois, the median home is worth about $144,000, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in East Dubuque, Illinois?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Dubuque, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Dubuque, Illinois?

About 12.2% of people in East Dubuque, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Dubuque, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Dubuque, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 440 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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