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.

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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	51,355	86.64%
Two or more races	3,034	5.12%
Black or African American	2,494	4.21%
Asian	893	1.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	729	1.23%
Other race	672	1.13%
Native American	94	0.16%

Dubuque Marital Status

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