Dubuque, IA

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2022 Population

59,315

0.108% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

37.9

0.798% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

5.64% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,520

8.23% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$178,000

14.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

30,404

0.165% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dubuque, IA had a population of 59.3k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $63,520. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dubuque, IA declined from 59,379 to 59,315, a −0.108% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,691 to $63,520, a 8.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dubuque, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and White (Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Dubuque, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Dubuque, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dubuque, IA are University of Dubuque (582 degrees awarded in 2022), Loras College (408 degrees), and Clarke University (264 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Dubuque, IA was $178,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Dubuque, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dubuque, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dubuque, IA is home to a population of 59.3k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.33% of Dubuque, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.98k people).

In 2022, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Dubuque, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Dubuque, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dubuque, IA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dubuque, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dubuque, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 432
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 474
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 478

2.84%

Hispanic Population

1.69k people

2.84% of the people in Dubuque, IA are hispanic (1.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dubuque, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

3.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

As of 2022, 3.33% of Dubuque, IA residents (1.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dubuque, IA was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dubuque, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,310 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
576 ± 183
Gulf War (1990s)
437 ± 152

Dubuque, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dubuque, IA employs 30.4k people. The largest industries in Dubuque, IA are Manufacturing (4,865 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,702 people), and Retail Trade (4,038 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($138,594), Utilities ($115,766), and Public Administration ($66,098).

Employment

Occupations

30.4k

2022 Value

± 1,201

0.165%

1 Year growth

± 5.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dubuque, IA grew at a rate of 0.165%, from 30.4k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dubuque, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,698 people), Production Occupations (2,949 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dubuque, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.4k

2022 Value

± 1,201

0.165%

1 Year growth

± 5.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dubuque, IA grew at a rate of 0.165%, from 30.4k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dubuque, IA, are Manufacturing (4,865 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,702 people), and Retail Trade (4,038 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dubuque, IA, though some of these residents may live in Dubuque, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,788

Median earning men ± $2,477

$32,452

Median earning women ± $1,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,144), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,309).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,606), Construction ($58,289), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,350).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Dubuque, IA awarded 1,484 degrees. The student population of Dubuque, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,382 male students and 2,245 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dubuque, IA are White (1,095 and 77%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (97 and 6.82%), Unknown (96 and 6.75%), and Black or African American (81 and 5.69%).

The largest universities in Dubuque, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Dubuque (582 and 39.2%), Loras College (408 and 27.5%), and Clarke University (264 and 17.8%).

The most popular majors in Dubuque, IA are General Business Administration & Management (148 and 9.97%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (108 and 7.28%), and Sport & Fitness Management (69 and 4.65%).

The median tuition cost in Dubuque, IA for private four year colleges is $35,775.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dubuque, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,627 (51.5% men and 48.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,627 students enrolled in Dubuque, IA, 51.5% men and 48.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,120 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
69 degrees awarded
General Psychology
61 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dubuque, IA was Sport & Fitness Management with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dubuque, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Dubuque
582 degrees awarded
Loras College
408 degrees awarded
Clarke University
264 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Dubuque with 582 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 631 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dubuque, IA, which is 0.74 times less than the 853 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,095 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 97 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,775) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($875) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dubuque, IA was $178,000 in 2022, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,700 to $178,000, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Dubuque, IA is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dubuque, IA have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dubuque, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dubuque, IA is $63,520. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Dubuque, IA was Census Tract 101.05 with a value of $111,750, followed by Census Tract 8.02 and Census Tract 8.01, with respective values of $96,071 and $93,327.

Housing

Property

$178,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,665

$16,321

Median Property Taxes

±$751

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dubuque, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dubuque, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.8% of the housing units in Dubuque, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dubuque, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.05
Census Tract 8.02
Census Tract 8.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dubuque, IA was Census Tract 101.05 with a value of $111,750, followed by Census Tract 8.02 and Census Tract 8.01, with respective values of $96,071 and $93,327.

The following map shows all of the places in Dubuque, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,520

Median Household Income

± $2,545

25.2k

Number of Households

± 1,106

In 2022, the median household income of the 25.2k households in Dubuque, IA grew to $63,520 from the previous year's value of $58,691.

The following chart displays the households in Dubuque, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dubuque, IA is from Dubuque, IA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Dubuque, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (9.39%)
Carpooled (7.48%)

In 2022, 77.2% of workers in Dubuque, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.39%) and those who carpooled to work (7.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dubuque, IA have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Dubuque, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dubuque, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dubuque, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dubuque, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dubuque, IA (7.28k out of 56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dubuque, IA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Dubuque, IA has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.16%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dubuque, IA grew by 2.13% from 4.07% to 4.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dubuque, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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