Dubuque, IA City Data

Dubuque, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 57,686 people who live in Dubuque and approximately 89,143 who live in Dubuque County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dubuque to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dubuque. We have included Dubuque housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dubuque Information

Dubuque County where Dubuque resides is 616.56 square miles. The resident population of this county is 89,143 and has a population rank of 583 out of all the places in the United States.

Dubuque has a total of 57,686 people and of those residents there are 27,325 males and 30,361 females. The median age of the male population is 35.2 and the female population is 38.7. There are approximately 1,221 births each year and around 855 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dubuque varies per year, but currently 57,133 are one race and 553 are two or more races.

Of the 57,686 people who live in Dubuque, there are 15,814 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dubuque is 7,938 male and 7,876 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 44,049.

General Dubuque Information
Total area in square miles - Dubuque County	616.56
Water area in square miles - Dubuque County	N/A
Resident population - Dubuque County	89,143
Population rank - Dubuque County	583
Total population	57,686
Total population (male)	27,325
Total population (female)	30,361
Population median age (male)	35.2
Population median age (female)	38.7
Births - Dubuque County	1,221
Deaths- Dubuque County	855
Population of one race	57,133
Population of two or more races	553
Population under 20 years	15,814
Population under 20 years (male)	7,938
Population under 20 years (female)	7,876
Total population 18 years and over	44,049

Dubuque Social Characteristics

There are 33,690 households in Dubuque. Families make up 23,199 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dubuque families into three different groups. Married-couple families (19,136), male householder with no wife present (1,013) and female householder with no husband present (2,731). The remainder of the Dubuque households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 10,579. Dubuque, IA moving companies help people in Dubuque move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dubuque. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dubuque is based, there are 36,686 females 15 and over; of those females there are 9,143 never married, 20,428 now married, 230 separated, 3,963 widowed, and 2,922 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 216 separated, 840 widowed and 2,692 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dubuque social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dubuque.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dubuque County)
Total households	33,690
Family households (families)	23,199
With own children under 18 years	11,505
Married-couple family	19,136
With own children under 18 years	8,923
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,013
With own children under 18 years	560
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,731
With own children under 18 years	1,859
Nonfamily households	10,579
Householder living alone	9,004
65 years and over	3,643

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	7,113
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	5,958
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	43,619
Householder	14,313
Spouse	11,338
Child	15,932
Other relatives	328
Nonrelatives	768
Unmarried partner	418
Roomer or boarder	63
Housemate or roommate	134
Unmarried partner	1,027
Foster child	27
Other	126

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	9,900
Male householder	3,599
Male householder living alone	2,900
Male householder not living alone	699
Female householder	4,648
Female householder living alone	4,104
Female householder not living alone	544
Nonrelatives	1,653
Unmarried partner	609
Roomer or boarder	128
Housemate or roommate	717
Foster child	3
Other	196

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	36,686
Never married	9,143
Now married	20,428
Separated	230
Widowed	3,963
Divorced	2,922
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	216
Widowed	840
Divorced	2,692

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	57,686
Male	27,325
Under 5 years	1,809
5 to 9 years	1,969
10 to 14 years	1,976
15 to 17 years	1,173
18 and 19 years	1,011
20 years	576
21 years	531
22 to 24 years	1,152
25 to 29 years	1,588
30 to 34 years	1,799
35 to 39 years	2,087
40 to 44 years	2,093
45 to 49 years	1,995
50 to 54 years	1,742
55 to 59 years	1,245
60 and 61 years	442
62 to 64 years	659
65 and 66 years	397
67 to 69 years	597
70 to 74 years	955
75 to 79 years	739
80 to 84 years	472
85 years and over	318
Female	30,361
Under 5 years	1,769
5 to 9 years	1,810
10 to 14 years	1,936
15 to 17 years	1,195
18 and 19 years	1,166
20 years	613
21 years	577
22 to 24 years	1,155
25 to 29 years	1,668
30 to 34 years	1,785
35 to 39 years	2,012
40 to 44 years	2,239
45 to 49 years	2,105
50 to 54 years	1,715
55 to 59 years	1,367
60 and 61 years	485
62 to 64 years	695
65 and 66 years	442
67 to 69 years	767
70 to 74 years	1,278
75 to 79 years	1,287
80 to 84 years	1,046
85 years and over	1,249

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	57,686
One race	57,133
White	55,466
Black or African American	700
American Indian and Alaska Native	112
Asian	390
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	65
Some other race	30
Two or more races	553

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	53,519
People who are White alone	51,490
People who are Black or African American alone	623
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	96
People who are Asian alone	362
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	64
People who are Hispanic or Latino	830
People who are Some other race alone	357

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	83,184
Same house	49,898
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,545
Different state or abroad	7,610
Different state	6,542
Abroad	1,068

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dubuque County)
Total resident population	89,143
Born in United States	77,054
State of residence	70,940
Different state	16,281
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	267
Foreign born	1,655

Dubuque Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dubuque. That total enrollment is 24,497 for the population of the country, which includes Dubuque. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 8,424 and elementary or high school enrollment was 31,717 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,713.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dubuque population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	24,497
Pre-kindergarten	1,754
Public	745
Private	1,009
Kindergarten	1,170
Public	787
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	10,539
Public	7,129
Private	3,410
Elementary and high school	15,859
Public	11,423
Private	4,436
High school grades 9 to 12	5,320
Public	4,294
Private	1,026
College, undergraduate years	4,927
Public	1,788
Private	3,139
Graduate or professional school	787
Public	170
Private	617
Not enrolled in school	61,197

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	57,236
Less than 9th grade	3,986
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,468
High school graduate	22,999
Some college, no degree	10,401
Associate's degree	3,173
Bachelor's degree	12,209
Graduate or professional degree	21.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,340

Dubuque Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 68,921 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dubuque. The Dubuque occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (13,593), service occupations (7,164), sales and office occupations (12,101), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (365), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,483) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,022). The 68,921 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 38,890 private wage and salary workers, 3,854 government workers, 2,801 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dubuque County)
Population 16 years and over	68,921
In labor force	47,961
Civilian labor force	47,897
Employed	45,728
Unemployed	2,169
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	64
Females 16 years and over	35,972
In labor force	23,125
Civilian labor force	23,125
Unemployed Civilian labor force	970
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	32,949
In labor force	24,836
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,199
Armed forces	64

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dubuque County)
Workers 16 years and over	45,167
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	36,971
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,696
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,181
Other means	127
Worked at home	1,833
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	672,135

OCCUPATION (Dubuque County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,593
Management, professional, and related occupations	13,593
Service occupations	7,164
Sales and office occupations	12,101
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	365
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,483
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,022

INDUSTRY (Dubuque County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,593
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,421
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,650
Wholesale trade	1,829
Retail trade	5,946
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,850
Information	1,313
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,460
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,582
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,292
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,983
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	881

CLASS OF WORKER (Dubuque County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,593
Private wage and salary workers	38,890
Government workers	3,854
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,801
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dubuque Housing Characteristics

In Dubuque, IA there are 35,505 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 33,690 occupied and 1,815 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dubuque, there are 24,347 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 812 units in Dubuque. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dubuque, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dubuque, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dubuque. There are 577 housing units with rent less than $200, 966 with rent between $200-299, 3,864 with rent between $300-499 and 2,884 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dubuque gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dubuque, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dubuque County)
Total housing units	35,505
Occupied housing units	33,690
Vacant housing units	1,815

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dubuque County)
Total housing units	35,505
1-unit, detached	24,347
1-unit, attached	812
2 units	2,356
3 or 4 units	2,201
5 to 9 units	1,679
10 to 19 units	935
20 to 49 units	750
50 or more units	606
Mobile home	1,809

HOUSING TENURE (Dubuque County)
Occupied housing units	33,690
Owner-occupied	24,747
Renter-occupied	8,943

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dubuque County)
Occupied housing units	33,690
No vehicles available	2,427
2 vehicle available	20,559
3 vehicles available	4,715
4 vehicles available	1,160
5 or more vehicles available	500

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dubuque County)
Occupied housing units	33,690
Utility gas	24,464
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,250
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,754
Coal or coke
Wood	466
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	136
No fuel used	74

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dubuque County)
Occupied housing units	33,690
Less Than $50,000	24,747
$50,000 to $99,999	10,435
$100,000 to $149,999	5,290
$150,000 to $199,999	1,845
$200,000 to $299,999	941
$300,000 to $499,999	267
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	93,300

GROSS RENT (Dubuque County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,943
Less than $200	577
$200 to $299	966
$300 to $499	3,864
$500 to $699	2,180
$700 to $999	600
$1,000 to $1,499	70
$1,500 or more	33