Population 7,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maquoketa
Household size in Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Maquoketa is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 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 climbed from 2.25, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Maquoketa is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are older.
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 Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Maquoketa than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Maquoketa
Renters in Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Maquoketa own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Maquoketa than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Maquoketa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maquoketa costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Maquoketa
Bachelor's degrees in Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maquoketa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maquoketa: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Maquoketa
| Period | Maquoketa | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maquoketa runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Maquoketa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa | 2.40 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 26.3% | 7.3% | 1961 | $880 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 8.8% |
| Hurstville | 2.21 | 49.5 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 1977 | $892 | 21.7% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Andrew | 2.31 | 48.1 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 1977 | $914 | 19.6% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Ironhills | 2.14 | 52.5 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 12.3% | 1977 | $828 | 19.7% | 95.0% | 7.8% |
| Elwood | 2.49 | 40.3 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $940 | 26.7% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Nashville | 2.30 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1956 | $853 | 13.8% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Delmar | 2.51 | 41.3 | 4.4% | 14.5% | 8.2% | 1951 | $933 | 26.7% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Baldwin | 2.32 | 49.0 | 2.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 1961 | $841 | 7.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Petersville | 2.40 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1955 | $797 | 16.6% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| Spragueville | 2.62 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 1959 | $923 | 11.8% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| North Welton | 2.40 | 53.4 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1938 | $975 | 24.0% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
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 Maquoketa. 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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