Western Dubuque County Community School District, Iowa
CityPopulation: 22,251 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Western Dubuque County Community School District 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 — Western Dubuque County Community School District
- What is the median household income in Western Dubuque County Community School District?
- The median household income in Western Dubuque County Community School District is $90,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Western Dubuque County Community School District?
- The poverty rate in Western Dubuque County Community School District is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Western Dubuque County Community School District?
- $254,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Western Dubuque County Community School District?
- The median gross rent in Western Dubuque County Community School District is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Western Dubuque County Community School District residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Western Dubuque County Community School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,251
Median Income
$90,049
Median Home Value
$254,300
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,312 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$74,300 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+30%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,251
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,049
±$5,349
+$16,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,126
Median Family Income
$104,491
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,782
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$254,300
+$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
27.7%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
9.0%
Finance
7.9%
Agriculture
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Production
20.5%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
11.7%
Food Prep
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.2%
Asia
8.6%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023