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Dubuque County

Iowa · 99,266 residents · 608.299 sq mi
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Dubuque County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,493. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,300.

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
Population density
163 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K89K93K97K101K1990201020202024Dubuque County
202499K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.7
+17%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(87,349)
Black4.1%(4,035)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,977)
Asian1%(1,018)
Other2.9%(2,880)
Diversity Score25.8%(25,582)
Segregation Score27.8%(27,556)
Diversity Score
26
+301%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
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%
Management & professional
37.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% 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%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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