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Dubuque

County:
Dubuque County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.233
State:
Iowa

Dubuque is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. Dubuque has a 2026 population of 58,654. It is also the county seat of Dubuque County. Dubuque is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,653 in 2020.

The median household income in Dubuque is $65,845 with a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median age in Dubuque is 38.1 years: 36.3 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

58.7K
Total Population
1,878
Density (mi²)
-166 -0.28%
Growth

Dubuque Population

Dubuque Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,654-166-0.28%
202558,820-167-0.28%
202458,987460.08%
202358,941130.02%
202258,928-353-0.6%
202159,281-372-0.62%
202059,653-23-0.04%
201957,902-100-0.17%
201858,002-364-0.62%
201758,366750.13%
201658,291-334-0.57%
201558,62570.01%
201458,618940.16%
201358,5243390.58%
201258,1852080.36%
201157,9772830.49%
201057,694570.1%
200057,6861400.24%
199057,546-4,828-7.74%
198062,374650.1%
197062,3095,70310.07%
196056,6066,93513.96%
195049,6715,77913.17%
194043,8922,2135.31%
193041,6792,5386.48%
192039,1416471.68%
191038,4942,1976.05%
190036,2975,98619.75%
189030,3118,05736.2%
188022,2543,82020.72%
187018,4345,43441.8%
186013,0009,892318.28%
18503,10800%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 36.3 years

Dubuque Adults

There are 47,390 adults, (12,258 of whom are seniors) in Dubuque.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,871 (50.5%)
Male: 29,303 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dubuque includes 85.94% White, 4.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,85385.94%
Two or more races3,5175.94%
Black or African American2,4574.15%
Asian9431.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7651.29%
Other race6111.03%
Native American280.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8231.39%
Other race5180.88%
White3550.6%
Black or African American310.05%
Asian280.05%
Native American20%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,49885.34%
Two or more races2,6944.55%
Black or African American2,4264.1%
Asian9151.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7651.29%
Other race930.16%
Native American260.04%

Dubuque Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dubuque 's average per capita income is $47,016. Household income levels show a median of $65,845. The poverty rate stands at 12.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,634$127,409
Families$89,443$110,925
Households$65,845$86,793
Non Families$41,594$54,844

$47,016

Average Income

$65,845

Median Household Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)