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Dubuque County

Iowa · 99,266 residents · 608 sq mi
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Dubuque County is a county of 99,266 people in Iowa. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,300. Renters pay $802 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,266
+11%since 2000
from 89,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
608 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K89K93K97K101K19902000201020202024Dubuque County
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(5,904)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(6,163)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,446)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(6,798)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(7,403)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(12,420)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(11,167)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(10,911)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(13,283)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(10,332)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(5,825)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(2,614)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,493
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,582 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,275
+75%since 2000
from $19,600 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
28.9% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(86,020)
Black0.8%(736)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,065)
Asian0.6%(509)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(87,349)
Black4.1%(4,035)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,977)
Asian1%(1,018)
Other2.9%(2,880)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,384)
Guatemalan0.3%(255)
Cuban0.2%(186)
Puerto Rican0.1%(122)
Honduran0.1%(100)
Salvadoran0.1%(99)
Spaniard0.1%(59)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Colombian0%(19)
Dominican0%(10)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(366)
Chinese0.3%(278)
Asian Indian0.1%(124)
Vietnamese0.1%(91)
Bangladeshi0.1%(83)
Korean0.1%(74)
Thai0%(40)
Japanese0%(38)
Nepalese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.5%(441)
Chamorro0%(43)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German46.4%(45,123)
Irish20.2%(19,650)
English5.8%(5,626)
American4.7%(4,534)
Norwegian2.8%(2,679)
French1.8%(1,797)
Dutch1.5%(1,467)
Italian1.5%(1,448)
Polish1.3%(1,216)
Swedish1.1%(1,079)
Scottish0.9%(871)
Swiss0.9%(831)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(781)
Danish0.7%(636)
Welsh0.4%(411)
British0.3%(337)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(312)
Syrian0.3%(260)
Austrian0.3%(256)
Russian0.2%(223)
Greek0.2%(216)
Hungarian0.2%(171)
Belgian0.2%(147)
West Indian0.1%(104)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Arab0.1%(66)
Croatian0.1%(63)
Haitian0.1%(52)
Jamaican0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Iranian0%(37)
Ethiopian0%(35)
Slovak0%(32)
Romanian0%(30)
Lebanese0%(23)
Serbian0%(18)
Slovene0%(16)
Canadian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
Somali0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(14,706)
Married54.1%(21,513)
Widowed2.4%(946)
Divorced6.6%(2,625)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(12,202)
Married53%(21,634)
Widowed7.9%(3,206)
Divorced9.2%(3,765)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(749)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(865)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41%(2,144)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(473)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(123)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,230 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 Dubuque County, Iowa?

Dubuque County, Iowa has about 99,266 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dubuque County, Iowa earns about $64,493 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 $175,300, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Dubuque County, Iowa?

About 31.4% 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 9.9% 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 12,863 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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