Census Bureau data for Maquoketa 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 — Maquoketa city
- What is the median household income in Maquoketa city?
- The median household income in Maquoketa city is $56,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Maquoketa city?
- The poverty rate in Maquoketa city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Maquoketa city?
- $126,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Maquoketa city?
- The median gross rent in Maquoketa city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Maquoketa city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Maquoketa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,105
Median Income
$56,039
Median Home Value
$126,800
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,429 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$36,100 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.0 pp (-44.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,105
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,039
±$7,043
-$17,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,345
Median Family Income
$81,852
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,872
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$126,800
-$69,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
17.7%
$100–200k
28.6%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
61.2%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
16.9%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
4.8%
Agriculture
4.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
1.9%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
21.4%
Production
20.3%
Construction
13.3%
Food Prep
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023