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

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2024 Population

156,672

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.501% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.3%

2.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,208

1.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$217,900

5.27% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

76,701

0.461% 1-year growth

About

4.18% 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.

98.5% 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 (471 degrees awarded in 2024), Loras College (347 degrees), and Clarke University (249 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was $217,900, 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.

Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA borders Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties PUMA, IL, Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, Bremer, Winneshiek, Fayette, Clayton, Allamakee, Chickasaw & Howard Counties PUMA, IA, Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, Clinton, Muscatine, Jones & Cedar Counties PUMA, IA, Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, and Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.11% of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2024, there were 39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 language in households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,807 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (568 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (544 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,570

Women

50.1%

78,388

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 156,958 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 433
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.64k ± 398
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.22k ± 352

2.71%

Hispanic Population

4.24k people

2.71% of the people in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are hispanic (4.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
559 ± 579 people
Marshall Islands
425 ± 505 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
403 ± 492 people

In 2024, 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 559 Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Marshall Islands with 425 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 403.

Foreign-Born Population

2.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

2.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

As of 2024, 2.11% of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents (3.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,807 households (1.9%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
568 households (0.385%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
544 households (0.369%)

4.18% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 1.9% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,975 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
1,272 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
888 ± 182

Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

Health

95.8% of the population of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.935% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.18%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.935%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew by 1.81% from 4.11% to 4.18%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA employs 76.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,437 people), Construction (4,576 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,197 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($138,582), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,645), and Management of companies & enterprises ($112,766).

Males in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,041. The income inequality in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,983

Women

48.2%

39,718

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA in 2024 was 76,701 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

76.7k

2024 Value

0.461%

1 Year growth

± 0.461%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 76.3k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,126 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,008 people), and Other managers (1,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.7k

2024 Value

0.461%

1 Year growth

± 0.461%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 76.3k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,437 people), Construction (4,576 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,197 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,717

Median earning men ± $1,582

$40,130

Median earning women ± $1,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,250), Public Administration ($73,961), and Information ($67,361).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($54,955), Public Administration ($53,953), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,983).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA awarded 1,378 degrees. The student population of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,412 male students and 2,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are White (1,024 and 76.6%), Hispanic or Latino (98 and 7.34%), Unknown (86 and 6.44%), and Black or African American (79 and 5.91%).

The largest universities in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Dubuque (471 and 34.2%), Loras College (347 and 25.2%), and Clarke University (249 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA are General Business Administration & Management (139 and 10.1%), Biblical Studies (92 and 6.68%), and General Psychology (64 and 4.64%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $37,912.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,532 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,532 students enrolled in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,048 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
117 degrees awarded
General Psychology
62 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Dubuque
471 degrees awarded
Loras College
347 degrees awarded
Clarke University
249 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Dubuque with 471 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 600 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, which is 0.771 times less than the 778 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,024 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,912) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,636) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.543% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.454% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (43.3k), Some college (23.8k), and Bachelors Degree (21.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was $217,900 in 2024, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,000 to $217,900, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$217,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,271

$49,357

Median Property Taxes

±$1,214

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,208

Median Household Income

± $1,762

64.9k

Number of Households

± 1,555

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.9k households in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA grew to $77,208 from the previous year's value of $75,731.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.406

2024 Wage GINI in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA

0.428

2023 Wage GINI in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.98% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (6.17%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA (14.2k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.