Dubuque, IA Demographics

The total population of Dubuque is estimated to be 59,315 with 28,948 males (48.80%) and 30,367 females (51.20%). There are 1,419 more females than males in Dubuque.
The median household income in Dubuque was $63,440 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,187(1.91%) from $62,253 in 2020. This income is 85.03% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dubuque sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,392. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dubuque stands at $63,440.
In Dubuque, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,330 for males and $27,912 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,901 for males and $44,055 for females.
In Dubuque, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $92,900, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,150.
In 2022, the population of Dubuque was 58,873, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dubuque's population was 59,251, a decline of 0.66% compared to a population of 59,642 in 2020.
The median age in Dubuque, IA is 37.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.79% were under the age of 15, 23.89% aged 15 to 29, 40.47% aged 30 to 64, 15.88% aged 65 to 84, and 2.97% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dubuque population: 88.44% are White, 4.25% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.63% are Asian, 1.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.75% are some other race and 3.68% are multiracial.