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Dubuque

County:
Dubuque County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.233
State:
Iowa

Dubuque is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. Dubuque has a 2025 population of 58,359. It is also the county seat of Dubuque County. Dubuque is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Dubuque is $86,260 with a poverty rate of 12.16%.The median age in Dubuque is 38.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

58.4K
Total Population
1,869
Density (mi²)
-259 -0.44%
Growth

Dubuque Population

Dubuque Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dubuque includes 86.64% White, 4.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51,35586.64%
Two or more races3,0345.12%
Black or African American2,4944.21%
Asian8931.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7291.23%
Other race6721.13%
Native American940.16%

Dubuque Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dubuque's average per capita income is $44,026. Household income levels show a median of $64,985. The poverty rate stands at 12.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,135$125,259
Families$86,224$109,355
Households$64,985$86,260
Non Families$41,574$56,048

$44,026

Average Income

$64,985

Median Household Income

12.16%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)