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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Dubuque Metro

Dubuque, IA · 1 counties · 89,143 residents · 608.299 sq mi
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The short version

Dubuque has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,582. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

89,143
+3%since 1990
from 86,403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
147 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+10%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
85K89K93K97K101K1990201020202024Dubuque
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,582
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,276 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,600
+59%since 1990
from $12,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
26.5% rent
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(85,467)
Black0.4%(305)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(444)
Asian0.5%(426)
Diversity Score3.9%(3,398)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(86,020)
Black0.8%(736)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,065)
Asian0.6%(509)
Diversity Score6.4%(5,724)
6
+63%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−43%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dubuque, IA?

Dubuque, IA has about 89,143 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dubuque, IA?

The typical household in Dubuque, IA earns about $39,582 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Dubuque, IA?

About 21.3% 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 7.8% 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 2,740 residents, a change of about 3 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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