Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA

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2022 Population
156,436
0.0921% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.8
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
9.43%
1.65% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$73,482
7.35% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$191,100
14.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
76,000
0.0461% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA had a population of 156k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $73,482. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew from 156,292 to 156,436, a 0.0921% increase and its median household income grew from $68,448 to $73,482, a 7.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), White (Hispanic) (1.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.863%).

4.16% of the households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are University of Dubuque (582 degrees awarded in 2022), Loras College (408 degrees), and Clarke University (264 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was $191,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.19% of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (3.42k people).

In 2022, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (143k people) in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,800 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (529 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (461 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
78,471
Women
50.1%
78,068
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,539 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    143k ± 223
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.62k ± 518
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.22k ± 458
2.38%
Hispanic Population
3.72k people

In 2022, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (143k people) in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.38% of the people in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are hispanic (3.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    592 ± 596 people
  2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    399 ± 490 people
  3. China
    390 ± 484 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 592 Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 399 and China with 390.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.42k people
2.12%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.32k people

As of 2022, 2.19% of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents (3.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was 2.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,800 households (1.91%)
  2. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    529 households (0.36%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    461 households (0.314%)

4.16% of the households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 1.91% of the households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,467 ± 328
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,264 ± 238
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,008 ± 186

Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA employs 76k people. The largest industries in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,925 people), Construction (4,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,574 people), and the highest paying industries are Nail salons & other personal care services ($211,450), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($153,600), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,258).

Males in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,377. The income inequality in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,197
Women
48.1%
39,088
Men
51.9%

The workforce of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA in 2020 was 75,285 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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Occupations

76k
2022 Value
0.0461%
1 Year growth
± 0.0461%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.0461%, from 76k employees to 76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,195 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,082 people), and Registered nurses (1,776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76k
2022 Value
0.0461%
1 Year growth
± 0.0461%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.0461%, from 76k employees to 76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,925 people), Construction (4,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,574 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,488
Median earning men ± $1,262
$35,094
Median earning women ± $975

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,847), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,398), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,371).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,992), Information ($52,230), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,370).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2020 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA awarded 1,499 degrees. The student population of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,409 male students and 2,286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are White (1,095 and 76.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (97 and 6.8%), Unknown (96 and 6.73%), and Black or African American (81 and 5.68%).

The largest universities in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Dubuque (582 and 38.8%), Loras College (408 and 27.2%), and Clarke University (264 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are General Business Administration & Management (148 and 9.87%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (108 and 7.2%), and Sport & Fitness Management (69 and 4.6%).

The median tuition cost in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $34,750.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,695 (51.3% men and 48.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,695 students enrolled in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,120 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Sport & Fitness Management
    69 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    61 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was Sport & Fitness Management with 69 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Dubuque
    582 degrees awarded
  2. Loras College
    408 degrees awarded
  3. Clarke University
    264 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Dubuque with 582 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 639 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, which is 0.743 times less than the 860 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,095 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 97 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,443) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.497% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.32% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44.4k), Some college (25.1k), and Bachelors Degree (21k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was $191,100 in 2022, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,500 to $191,100, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA is $73,482. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $97,664, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $93,727 and $91,766.

Housing

Property

$191,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,998
$48,085
Median Property Taxes
±$1,235

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.1%
Homeownership
2022
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 76.1% of the housing units in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA
  2. Polk County (West) PUMA, IA
  3. Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $97,664, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $93,727 and $91,766.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,482
Median Household Income
± $1,696
63.2k
Number of Households
± 1,495

In 2022, the median household income of the 63.2k households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew to $73,482 from the previous year's value of $68,448.

The following chart displays the households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.435
2022 Wage GINI in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA
0.432
2021 Wage GINI in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA

In 2022, the income inequality in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.704% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA (14.4k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,347 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1,357 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.08%
Uninsured
55%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.15%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew by 5.96% from 3.85% to 4.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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