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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 2026 population of 6,035. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Maquoketa is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,122 in 2020.

The median household income in Maquoketa is $60,240 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median age in Maquoketa is 42.6 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

6K
Total Population
1,336
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.23%
Growth

Maquoketa Population

Maquoketa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,035-14-0.23%
20256,049-15-0.25%
20246,064160.26%
20236,048-25-0.41%
20226,073-27-0.44%
20216,100-32-0.52%
20206,1221472.46%
20195,975-27-0.45%
20186,002-21-0.35%
20176,023-24-0.4%
20166,047-1-0.02%
20156,048-34-0.56%
20146,082-45-0.73%
20136,127-50-0.81%
20126,177-10-0.16%
20116,187-43-0.69%
20106,230891.45%
20006,11210.02%
19906,111-202-3.2%
19806,31363611.2%
19705,677-232-3.93%
19605,9091,60237.2%
19504,3072315.67%
19404,07648113.38%
19303,595-31-0.85%
19203,626561.57%
19103,570-207-5.48%
19003,77770022.75%
18903,07700%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 39.5 years

Maquoketa Adults

There are 4,742 adults, (1,336 of whom are seniors) in Maquoketa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,040 (50%)
Male: 3,035 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Maquoketa includes 90.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,49890.5%
Two or more races3115.12%
Black or African American1422.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander901.48%
Other race330.54%
Native American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White611%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,43789.5%
Two or more races3115.12%
Black or African American1422.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander901.48%
Other race330.54%
Native American10.02%

Maquoketa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Maquoketa 's average per capita income is $46,774. Household income levels show a median of $60,240. The poverty rate stands at 14.25%.

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$97,697-
Families$84,068$100,217
Households$60,240$77,727
Non Families$36,654$42,195

$46,774

Average Income

$60,240

Median Household Income

14.25%

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)