Maquoketa, Iowa Population 2023

6,125

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.

Maquoketa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maquoketa was:

  • White: 92.74%
  • Two or more races: 2.82%
  • Black or African American: 1.87%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.77%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.02%
The current population of Maquoketa, Iowa is 6,125 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,128.

Maquoketa, Iowa Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Native American

Maquoketa Population by Race

Maquoketa Population Pyramid 2023

Maquoketa Median Age

41.3

Total

38.5

Male

44.1

Female

Maquoketa Adults

There are 4,491 adults, (1,370 of whom are seniors) in Maquoketa.

Maquoketa Age Dependency

91.9

Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48

Child Dependency Ratio

Maquoketa Sex Ratio

Female3,03350.63%
Male2,95749.37%

Maquoketa Population by Age

Maquoketa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.72

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Maquoketa Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Maquoketa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Maquoketa Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Maquoketa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,417

Average Earnings

$44,886

Average Male

$26,144

Average Female

Maquoketa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Maquoketa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Maquoketa Language

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.

Maquoketa Language

Maquoketa Poverty by Race

rate

26.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.42%

Male Poverty Rate

21.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Maquoketa

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%.

Maquoketa Poverty

Maquoketa Poverty Rate by Education

Maquoketa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Maquoketa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Maquoketa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Maquoketa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Maquoketa Marriage

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.

Maquoketa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Maquoketa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

384

Number of Veterans

349

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

Maquoketa Veterans by War

Maquoketa Veterans by Age

count

Maquoketa Veterans by Race

Maquoketa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Maquoketa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Maquoketa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Maquoketa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Maquoketa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Maquoketa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Maquoketa Population by Year