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About Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque

Dubuque ( , dəb-YOOK) is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. At the time of the 2020 census, the population of Dubuque was 59,667. The city lies at the junction of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, a region locally known as the Tri-State Area. It serves as the main commercial, industrial, educational, and cultural center for the area. Geographically, it is part of the Driftless Area, a portion of North America that escaped all three phases of the Wisconsin Glaciation.

Dubuque is a regional tourist destination featuring the city's unique architecture, casinos and river location. It is home to five institutions of higher education. Dubuque has historically been a center of manufacturing, the local economy also includes health care, publishing, and financial service sectors.

Gender
Gender Dubuque Iowa Country
Female 51.5% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Dubuque Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 6.6% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.4% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.2% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.6% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Dubuque Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 1% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 31% 27.0%
Other College 19% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Dubuque Iowa Country
White 87.8% 85% 60.1%
African American 4.2% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.9% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.2% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity