Dubuque, IA

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2021 Population
59,379
2.29% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.6
0.267% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.3%
6.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$58,691
6.83% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$155,700
5.27% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
30,354
2.23% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Dubuque, IA had a population of 59.4k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $58,691. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dubuque, IA grew from 58,052 to 59,379, a 2.29% increase and its median household income grew from $54,938 to $58,691, a 6.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dubuque, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), White (Hispanic) (1.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

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.

97.8% of the residents in Dubuque, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dubuque, IA are University of Dubuque (574 degrees awarded in 2021), Loras College (393 degrees), and Clarke University (241 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Dubuque, IA was $155,700, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Dubuque, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dubuque, IA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Dubuque, IA is home to a population of 59.4k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.36% of Dubuque, IA residents were born outside of the country (2k people).

In 2021, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.6k people) in Dubuque, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2021 Citizenship
98.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of Dubuque, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dubuque, IA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dubuque, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    51.6k ± 367
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.49k ± 384
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2k ± 393
2.47%
Hispanic Population
1.46k people

In 2021, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.6k people) in Dubuque, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.47% of the people in Dubuque, IA are hispanic (1.46k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,634 ± 4,977 people
  2. India
    10,950 ± 2,565 people
  3. Vietnam
    8,674 ± 2,283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,634 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,950 and Vietnam with 8,674.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2k people
3.13%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.82k people

As of 2021, 3.36% of Dubuque, IA residents (2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dubuque, IA was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,244 ± 207
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    457 ± 137
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    395 ± 141

Dubuque, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Dubuque, IA employs 30.4k people. The largest industries in Dubuque, IA are Manufacturing (4,719 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,586 people), and Retail Trade (4,228 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,194), Utilities ($105,795), and Public Administration ($63,203).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

30.4k
2021 Value
± 1,208
2.23%
1 Year growth
± 5.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dubuque, IA grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 29.7k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dubuque, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,930 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,974 people), and Production Occupations (2,653 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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Employment by Industries

30.4k
2021 Value
± 1,208
2.23%
1 Year growth
± 5.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dubuque, IA grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 29.7k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dubuque, IA, are Manufacturing (4,719 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,586 people), and Retail Trade (4,228 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

$44,251
Median earning men ± $1,356
$30,971
Median earning women ± $1,209

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,552), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,511).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,906), Construction ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,909).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $20.6B
  2. $19.9B
  3. $19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B
2020 Value in Iowa
$518B
Projected 2050 Value in Iowa
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.2B
  3. $10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

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 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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In 2021, universities in Dubuque, IA awarded 1,442 degrees. The student population of Dubuque, IA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 2,467 male students and 2,355 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dubuque, IA are White (1,118 and 80.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (93 and 6.69%), Black or African American (81 and 5.82%), and Unknown (57 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Dubuque, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Dubuque (574 and 39.8%), Loras College (393 and 27.3%), and Clarke University (241 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in Dubuque, IA are General Business Administration & Management (126 and 8.74%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (86 and 5.96%), and Biblical Studies (78 and 5.41%).

The median tuition cost in Dubuque, IA for private four year colleges is $33,950.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Dubuque, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,822 (51.2% men and 48.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,822 students enrolled in Dubuque, IA, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,297 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 54 degree-majors awarded
  2. 117 degree-majors awarded
  3. 64 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dubuque, IA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dubuque, IA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 574 degrees awarded
  2. 393 degrees awarded
  3. 241 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Dubuque with 574 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 631 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dubuque, IA, which is 0.778 times less than the 811 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,118 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 93 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,025) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Dubuque, IA was $155,700 in 2021, which is 0.636 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,900 to $155,700, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Dubuque, IA is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dubuque, IA have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dubuque, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dubuque, IA is $58,691. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Dubuque, IA was Census Tract 101.05 with a value of $107,407, followed by Census Tract 8.01 and Census Tract 8.02, with respective values of $86,941 and $86,645.

Property

$155,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,116
$16,145
Median Property Taxes
±$772

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

65%
Homeownership
2021
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 65% of the housing units in Dubuque, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101.05
  2. Census Tract 8.01
  3. Census Tract 8.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dubuque, IA was Census Tract 101.05 with a value of $107,407, followed by Census Tract 8.01 and Census Tract 8.02, with respective values of $86,941 and $86,645.

The following map shows all of the places in Dubuque, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$58,691
Median Household Income
± $2,960
24.9k
Number of Households
± 1,092

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Dubuque, IA grew to $58,691 from the previous year's value of $54,938.

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.
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.438
2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.99%)
  3. Carpooled (7.29%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Dubuque, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.99%) and those who carpooled to work (7.29%).

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Commute Time

14.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dubuque, IA have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Dubuque, 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, 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 & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dubuque, IA (6.93k out of 56.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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, 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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95.9% of the population of Dubuque, IA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dubuque County, IA see 1280 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.06% increase from the previous year (1242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1251 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 581 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,280 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dubuque County, IA

Primary care physicians in Dubuque County, IA see an average of 1,280 patients per year. This represents a 3.06% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.07%
Uninsured
53%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dubuque, IA declined by 9.83% from 4.51% to 4.07%.

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