Maquoketa

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.517
State:: Iowa

Maquoketa is a city located in Jackson County, Iowa. Maquoketa has a 2025 population of 6,005. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Maquoketa is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Maquoketa is $75,078 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median age in Maquoketa is 40.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Maquoketa includes 93.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,730	93.86%
Two or more races	153	2.51%
Black or African American	149	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	38	0.62%
Other race	34	0.56%
Native American	1	0.02%
Asian	0	0%

Maquoketa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maquoketa's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $56,039. The poverty rate stands at 16.06%.

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	$97,656	-
Families	$81,852	$97,116
Households	$56,039	$75,078
Non Families	$34,466	$39,669

$41,875

Average Income

$56,039

Median Household Income

16.06%

Poverty Rate