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East Dubuque

Illinois · 1,704 residents · 2.875 sq mi
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East Dubuque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,125. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,704
−15%since 2000
from 1,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
593 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Dubuque
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,099 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,185
+10%since 2000
from $20,984 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,654)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.9%(15)
Diversity Score6.1%(103)
Diversity Score
6
+74%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
29.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Dubuque, Illinois?

East Dubuque, Illinois has about 1,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Dubuque, Illinois earns about $44,125 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 $126,900, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in East Dubuque, Illinois?

About 18.1% 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 11.3% 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 206 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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