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Dubuque County

Iowa · 93,653 residents · 608.299 sq mi
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Dubuque County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,573. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $136,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,653
+5%since 2000
from 89,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
154 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K89K93K97K101K1990201020202024Dubuque County
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,573
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,582 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,045
+28%since 2000
from $19,600 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(86,020)
Black0.8%(736)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,065)
Asian0.6%(509)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(5,724)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(86,981)
Black2.6%(2,436)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,807)
Asian0.9%(871)
Other2.2%(2,055)
Diversity Score18.1%(16,962)
Diversity Score
18
+182%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dubuque County, Iowa?

Dubuque County, Iowa has about 93,653 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dubuque County, Iowa?

The typical household in Dubuque County, Iowa earns about $48,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dubuque County, Iowa expensive?

In Dubuque County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Dubuque County, Iowa?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dubuque County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dubuque County, Iowa?

About 9.1% of people in Dubuque County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dubuque County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dubuque County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,250 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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