Dubuque County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 99,030 #626 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $77,630 +3.3% #691 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 39.1 years +0.5% #2,352 / 3,222
27th
Median Home Value $237,300 -15.8% #1,019 / 3,222
68th
Median Gross Rent $959 -17.5% #1,144 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -23.4% #708 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Dubuque County has a population of 99,030, making it the #626 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dubuque County is $77,630, ranking #691 out of 3,222 counties — 3.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$77,630 +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #691 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,404 +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #683 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #708 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,100 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.4% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #552 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.5 min −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,961 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dubuque County is $237,300 (-15.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $959/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.3%.

Median Home Value
$237,300 −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,019 of 3,222
68th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$959 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,144 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.3% +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,821 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.3% Homeownership

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Health

96.5% of residents in Dubuque County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.2% above the national rate.

96.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5% +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #166 of 3,222
95th percentile

About Dubuque County, Iowa

Dubuque County, Iowa has a total population of 99,030, making it the 626th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dubuque County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dubuque County is $77,630, which ranks #691 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Dubuque County is $237,300, 15.8% below the national median. Renters in Dubuque County pay a median gross rent of $959 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dubuque County, 33.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.

Dubuque County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Dubuque County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.