Luxemburg, IA

City in Dubuque County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

229

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.3

years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Diversity Index

0.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Luxemburg is a city within Dubuque County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Dubuque County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.604024° N, 91.072608° W

DMS42° 36′ 14.49″ N, 91° 04′ 21.39″ W

Population Density & area

484.1/sq mi (186.8/km²)

Total Area

0.473 sq mi (1.226 km²)

Land Area

0.473 sq mi (1.226 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Luxemburg 100.9

Dubuque County 98.5

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Luxemburg 0%

Dubuque County 3.3%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.3

years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Luxemburg

43.3

Dubuque County

39.1

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

118.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Luxemburg 118.1

Dubuque County 72

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.6%	22.5%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	45.8%	58.2%	59%
Senior (65+)	30.6%	19.3%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	118.1	72	69.6
Child dependency ratio	51.4	38.8	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	66.7	33.3	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

99.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

0.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

0.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Luxemburg 0.8%

Dubuque County 21.7%

Iowa 31.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Luxemburg population

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	0%	3.3%	7.3%
Mexican	0%	2.1%	5%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.7%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	96.7%	92.7%
One race	99.6%	93.4%	89.2%
White	99.6%	88.3%	82.3%
Black or African American	0%	2.9%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.2%
Asian	0%	1.3%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.8%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.4%	3.3%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74% family

Family 74%

Non family 26%

% family households

Luxemburg 74%

Dubuque County 62.3%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Luxemburg

2.39

Dubuque County

2.31

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Luxemburg population

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Total households	96	40,989	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.39	2.31	2.36
Family households	71	25,535	809,836
Average family size	2.82	2.93	2.98
Married couple family	59	20,610	635,347
Other families	12	4,925	174,489
Male householder	7	1,712	56,457
Female householder	5	3,213	118,032
Non-family households	25	15,454	505,871
One-person households	23	12,563	406,436
Male householder	7	5,973	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	3	1,799	58,028
Female householder	16	6,590	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	14	3,447	111,645
Other living arrangements	2	2,891	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Luxemburg 96

Dubuque County 43,288

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

100% occupied

Occupied 100%

Vacant 0%

vacancy rate

Luxemburg 0%

Dubuque County 5.3%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%

Single family houses

100%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

31.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.8	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	0%	11%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	45.9%	45.6%	47.4%
7+ rooms	54.1%	43.4%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.3%	1.7%
1 bedroom	0%	8%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	9.4%	22.9%	27%
3 bedrooms	61.5%	41.1%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	29.2%	25.7%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1971	1972
Total housing units	96	43,288	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.9% owners

Renter-occupied 3.1%

Owner-occupied 96.9%

homeownership rate

Luxemburg 96.9%

Dubuque County 73.3%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.39

Owner-occupied

2.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Luxemburg 2.39

Dubuque County 2.47

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Total occupied units	96	40,989	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.5%	21.2%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	26%	40.1%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	24%	17%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	37.5%	21.6%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.2%	6.1%	5.4%
1 vehicle	20.8%	31.5%	30.5%
2 vehicles	44.8%	39.4%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	29.2%	23%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	93.8%	81.5%	72.8%
Electricity	5.2%	15.3%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1%	0.7%	0.3%
All other fuels	0%	2%	1.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.8%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.3%	0.8%
No telephone service available	5.2%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$182,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Luxemburg

$182,800

Dubuque County

$237,300

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

9.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

9.7%

Owners without a mortgage

25.5%

Renters

33.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$182,800	$237,300	$208,000
Under $100,000	10.7%	10.3%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	45.2%	26.9%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	33.3%	28.1%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.8%	26.3%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	7.2%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.3%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.2%	61.5%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	54.8%	38.5%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,607	$1,562	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$554	$645	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$959	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Luxemburg 20%

Dubuque County 33.4%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Luxemburg 5.7%

Dubuque County 6.1%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

86%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Luxemburg

13.3%

Dubuque County

47.8%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	50	23,637	784,322
Nursery / preschool	6%	6.7%	6.2%
K–12	86%	67.7%	68.4%
Kindergarten	2%	4.9%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	38%	22.6%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24%	19.8%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	22%	20.4%	21.6%
College or graduate school	8%	25.6%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	4%	20.7%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	4%	4.9%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	13.3%	47.8%	42.3%
School type
Public school	84%	68%	84.4%
Private school	16%	32%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

160

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.4%

HS graduate

40.6%

Some college no degree

20.6%

Associates degree

13.1%

Bachelors degree

13.8%

Graduate or professional degree

6.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50% · 50%

9th-12th, no diploma

42.9% · 57.1%

HS graduate

61.5% · 38.5%

Some college no degree

45.5% · 54.5%

Associates degree

57.1% · 42.9%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

10% · 90%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Population (25+)	160	67,015	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	1.8%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.4%	4.3%	4%
High school diploma or GED	40.6%	32.1%	30%
Some college, no degree	20.6%	17.7%	19.7%
Associate's degree	13.1%	10.7%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20%	33.4%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	13.8%	21.8%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	6.3%	11.6%	10.5%
High School or higher	94.4%	93.9%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,583

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$63,438

Bachelors degree

$47,188

Graduate or professional degree

$73,125

Poverty Rate

6.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

4.6%

Some college or associates

1.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Luxemburg	Dubuque County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,583	$51,814	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,280	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$42,018	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$63,438	$49,195	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$47,188	$62,729	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$73,125	$71,599	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	19%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.6%	10%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	1.9%	7.1%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%

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