Dubuque County, Iowa

Dubuque County, Iowa is a county of the United States of Iowa. The population of county in 2000 stood at 89143 as per the Census data. Its population was estimated at 92724 in July 2008, giving it the seventh largest population among Iowa's county. The county encompasses an area of 616.56 square miles (1596.88 sq km ), of which, 608.16 square miles (1575.13 sq km) of it is land and 8.41 square miles (21.78 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 21st largest by total area among Iowa's county.

Dubuque County Iowa
Map of Dubuque County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 89143 people in the county, organized into 33690 households, and 23111 families living in the county. The population density was 146.6 people per square mile (56.6/kmē), it is Iowa's sixth most densely populated county. There were 35505 housing units at an average density of 58.4 per square mile (22.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 92724, The racial makeup of the county was 96.29% White, 1.74% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.78% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

Dubuque County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dubuque County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dubuque County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39582, it would be the 21st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $48742, making its Iowa's 17th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19600, it is Iowa's 14th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 24497 pupils and students, of which 48.95% are male and 51.05% are female, 27.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.16% nursery or pri school, 4.78% kindergarten, 43.02% elementary school, 21.72% high school and 23.33% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Asbury CityDubuque County2.522.5202450971.82144760100
2Balltown CityDubuque County0.060.060731233.42424140625
3Bankston CityDubuque County0.270.2702798.2988618750
4Bernard CityDubuque County0.090.090971053.53267130000
5Cascade CityDubuque County, Jones County1.131.13019581731.21828040273
6Centralia CityDubuque County0.550.550101183.91526943333
7Dubuque CityDubuque County27.7226.481.23576862178.21961636785
8Durango CityDubuque County0.030.03024709.81982732188
9Dyersville CityDubuque County, Delaware County4.64.60.014035878.11719538469
10Epworth CityDubuque County1.311.31014281089.81586939938
11Farley CityDubuque County1.411.4101334948.81718641333
12Graf CityDubuque County0.140.14073521.41443856250
13Holy Cross CityDubuque County0.280.2803391191.81662938125
14Luxemburg CityDubuque County0.460.460246540.21531435833
15New Vienna CityDubuque County0.450.450400889.12528536500
16Peosta CityDubuque County1.351.350651482.91749956250
17Rickardsville CityDubuque County0.860.860191222.12276843750
18Sageville CityDubuque County0.630.630203324.51370029167
19Sherrill CityDubuque County0.110.1101861753.92111838125
20Worthington CityDubuque County0.310.3103811228.91411936250
21Zwingle CityDubuque County, Jackson County0.160.160100640.91891626667
YearPopulation
April 2000 census89143
April 2000 Estimate89156
July 2000 Estimate89231
July 2001 Estimate88988
July 2002 Estimate89205
July 2003 Estimate90109
July 2004 Estimate90633
July 2005 Estimate90975
July 2006 Estimate91398
July 2007 Estimate92296
July 2008 Estimate92724
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8019531754
Kindergarten6535171170
Elementary school5315522410539
High school273625845320
College or graduate school248732275714
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dubuque County, Iowa$39582$48742$19600
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587