Population 67,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dubuque
Household size in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Dubuque is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.32, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Dubuque is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dubuque than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dubuque
Renters in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dubuque own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa as a whole (28.3%). Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dubuque: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Dubuque has a lower vacancy rate than most Iowa cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Dubuque is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dubuque costs $996 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dubuque
Bachelor's degrees in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dubuque as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dubuque is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dubuque
| Period | Dubuque | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dubuque than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dubuque compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 2.24 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 6.9% | 1968 | $996 | 34.3% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Asbury | 2.66 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,162 | 44.4% | 97.8% | 0.8% |
| East Dubuque | 2.17 | 51.3 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 3.9% | 1977 | $834 | 19.8% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Sageville | 2.41 | 51.4 | 2.2% | 7.1% | 0.5% | 1989 | $1,019 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Durango | 2.66 | 45.2 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,016 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Peosta | 3.07 | 37.6 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 8.2% | 1998 | $1,165 | 41.8% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| Centralia | 3.00 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 9.0% | 1999 | $1,365 | 28.1% | 95.5% | 0.1% |
| Prairie Corners | 2.27 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 20.1% | 8.1% | 1975 | $882 | 36.3% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| Menominee | 1.98 | 47.6 | 2.8% | 14.2% | 4.6% | 1968 | $900 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Louisburg | 2.19 | 53.8 | 4.9% | 18.6% | 11.2% | 1975 | $802 | 27.3% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Graf | 2.86 | 41.0 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 16.0% | 2002 | $1,186 | 32.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dubuque. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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