County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dubuque County
- What is the median household income in Dubuque County?
- The median household income in Dubuque County is $77,249 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dubuque County?
- The poverty rate in Dubuque County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dubuque County?
- $229,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dubuque County?
- The median gross rent in Dubuque County is $1,215 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dubuque County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Dubuque County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,135
Median Income
$77,249
Median Home Value
$229,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,653 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$41,200 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-8.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+32.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,135
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 10.8%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,249
±$7,668
+$4,102 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,579
Median Family Income
$96,705
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,381
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$229,700
+$33,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,215
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.9%
Single-fam. att.
25.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Transportation
8.5%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
16.8%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,136
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.3%
Latin America
24.1%
Europe
15.7%
Africa
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dubuque County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dubuque County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 443 | 692 |
| Other flows - South | 204 | 364 |
| Other flows - West | 190 | 315 |
| Jo Daviess County | 118 | 190 |
| Grant County | 108 | 163 |
| Cook County | 97 | 184 |
| Linn County | 90 | 146 |
| Jackson County | 89 | 159 |
| Delaware County | 68 | 118 |
| Jones County | 46 | 75 |