Dubuque, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.1
    0.773% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.65%
    2.54% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,630
    2.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    51,186
    0.731% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Dubuque, 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.

    97.9% of the residents in Dubuque, IA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are University of Dubuque (471 degrees awarded in 2024), Loras College (347 degrees), and Clarke University (249 degrees).

    Dubuque, IA borders Cedar Rapids, IA and Platteville, WI.

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    Population & Diversity

    Dubuque, IA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.86% of Dubuque, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.83k people).

    In 2024, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.4k people) in Dubuque, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Dubuque, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dubuque, IA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dubuque, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      87.4k ± 342
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.89k ± 338
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.52k ± 375
    3.27%
    Hispanic Population
    3.23k people

    In 2024, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.4k people) in Dubuque, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.27% of the people in Dubuque, IA are hispanic (3.23k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dubuque, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.86%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.83k people
    2.82%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.79k people

    As of 2024, 2.86% of Dubuque, IA residents (2.83k 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, IA was 2.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,850 ± 235
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      906 ± 202
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      497 ± 159

    Dubuque, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.5% of the population of Dubuque, IA has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.848% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,385 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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    Uninsured People

    3.52%
    Uninsured
    57.1%
    Employer Coverage
    12.7%
    Medicaid
    14.4%
    Medicare
    11.4%
    Non-Group
    0.848%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dubuque, IA grew by 1.17% from 3.48% to 3.52%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dubuque, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dubuque, IA employs 51.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dubuque, IA were Manufacturing (8,893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,478 people), and Retail Trade (5,992 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($108,056), and Public Administration ($71,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    51.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,501
    −0.731%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dubuque, IA declined at a rate of −0.731%, from 51.6k employees to 51.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dubuque, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,092 people), Management Occupations (5,327 people), and Production Occupations (4,757 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dubuque, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    51.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,501
    −0.731%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dubuque, IA declined at a rate of −0.731%, from 51.6k employees to 51.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dubuque, IA, are Manufacturing (8,893 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,478 people), and Retail Trade (5,992 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dubuque, IA, though some of these residents may live in Dubuque, 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

    $56,828
    Median earning men ± $1,924
    $40,951
    Median earning women ± $1,211

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,940), Public Administration ($74,963), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,726).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($58,603), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,252), and Construction ($53,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 207
      Construction
    2. 156
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 147
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $648k
      Manufacturing
    2. $453k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $332k
      Finance and Insurance

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Dubuque, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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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.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Dubuque, IA awarded 1,378 degrees. The student population of Dubuque, IA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,412 male students and 2,120 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Dubuque, 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, 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 N/A 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, 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).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 4,532 students enrolled in Dubuque, 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.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Dubuque
      471 degrees awarded
    2. Loras College
      347 degrees awarded
    3. Clarke University
      249 degrees awarded

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

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 600 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dubuque, 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.

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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 ($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.

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    Housing & Living

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    73.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in Dubuque, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dubuque, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,630
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,303
    41k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,331

    In 2024, the median household income of the 41k households in Dubuque, IA grew to $77,630 from the previous year's value of $75,919.

    The following chart displays the households in Dubuque, 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

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dubuque, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (12%)
    3. Carpooled (5.24%)

    In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Dubuque, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (5.24%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Dubuque, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dubuque, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dubuque, IA (9.2k out of 95.3k 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 Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dubuque, 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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