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Dubuque Metro

Dubuque, IA · 1 counties · 99,381 residents (2025 est.) · 608.299 sq mi
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Dubuque has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,630. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,030
+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: 281
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99,381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
85K89K93K97K101K1990201020202024Dubuque
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,630
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,404
+111%since 2000
from $19,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+4%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(87,398)
Black2.9%(2,890)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,234)
Asian1.3%(1,326)
Other4.2%(4,182)
Diversity Score27.2%(26,892)
Segregation Score26.4%(26,158)
Diversity Score
27
+323%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−5%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DubuqueCENTRAL59,148
What's inside

1 component county

Dubuque CountyCENTRAL99,381
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dubuque, IA?

Dubuque, IA has about 99,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dubuque, IA?

The typical household in Dubuque, IA earns about $77,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dubuque, IA expensive?

In Dubuque, IA, the median home is worth about $237,300, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Dubuque, IA?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dubuque, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dubuque, IA?

About 9.7% of people in Dubuque, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dubuque, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Dubuque, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,627 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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