Census Bureau data for Dubuque city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dubuque city
- What is the median household income in Dubuque city?
- The median household income in Dubuque city is $64,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dubuque city?
- The poverty rate in Dubuque city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dubuque city?
- $193,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dubuque city?
- The median gross rent in Dubuque city is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dubuque city residents have a college degree?
- 33.6% of adults in Dubuque city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,271
Median Income
$64,985
Median Home Value
$193,100
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,751 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,600 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-31%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,271
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,985
±$3,464
-$8,162 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,795
Median Family Income
$86,224
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,629
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$193,100
-$2,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
21.3%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.2%
Latin America
24.6%
Europe
17.0%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023