Maquoketa is a city located in Jackson County Iowa. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. With a 2023 population of 6,125, it is the 66th largest city in Iowa and the 5832nd largest city in the United States.Maquoketa is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,128 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Maquoketa has a population density of 1,373 people per square mile.
The average household income in Maquoketa is $55,195 with a poverty rate of 26.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Maquoketa is 41.3 years, 38.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maquoketa was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Asian
Native American
2.72
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
75.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.92%.
All
Male
Female
$36,417
Average Earnings
$44,886
Average Male
$26,144
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.94% of Maquoketa residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.
rate
26.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.42%
Male Poverty Rate
21.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maquoketa is Multiple, with 214.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maquoketa is White, with 21.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.71%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
384
Number of Veterans
349
Male Veterans
35
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75%
Born in Maquoketa
95.92%
Native Born
1.83%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
95.92% of Maquoketa residents were born in the United States, with 75% having been born in Iowa. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.