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Maquoketa

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.517
State:
Iowa

Maquoketa is a city located in Jackson County, Iowa. Maquoketa has a 2025 population of 6,049 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . Maquoketa is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,122 in 2020.

The average household income in Maquoketa is $75,078 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median age in Maquoketa is 40.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

6K
Total Population
1,339
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.25%
Growth

Maquoketa Population

Maquoketa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Maquoketa includes 93.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.86%)

Two or more races (2.51%)

Black or African American (2.44%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.62%)

Other race (0.56%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,73093.86%
Two or more races1532.51%
Black or African American1492.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.62%
Other race340.56%
Native American10.02%

Maquoketa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maquoketa's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $56,039. The poverty rate stands at 16.06%.

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$97,656-
Families$81,852$97,116
Households$56,039$75,078
Non Families$34,466$39,669

$41,875

Average Income

$56,039

Median Household Income

16.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)