Dubuque County , Iowa

Population: 98,948 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $75,919 Home $226,100 Rent $944/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Dubuque County's headline indicators land 2% above the national median on income ($75,919), with housing 26% below the US figure ($226,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$75,919
Median Income
household
$226,100
Home Value
median
$944/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $75,919
Per Capita Income $40,624
Poverty Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $226,100
Median Gross Rent $944/mo
Owner Occupied 73.2%
Renter Occupied 26.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 98,948
Median Age 38.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 32.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.9%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
14.3%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
21.8%
No Physical Activity
19.5%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
75.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 63.6  ·  64th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
84.03
🌀 Hurricane
11.06
🔥 Wildfire
22.81
❄️ Winter Storm
72.06
🌍 Earthquake
31.14
☀️ Drought
68.38

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