Dubuque is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 57,468 people and 20 constituent neighborhoods, Dubuque is the eighth largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Dubuque was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Unlike some cities, Dubuque isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dubuque are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dubuque is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dubuque who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.27%), sales jobs (12.79%), and management occupations (6.99%).

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Dubuque spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.93 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Dubuque Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Dubuque is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 23.26% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Dubuque in 2000 was $19,616, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,464 for a family of four.

The people who call Dubuque home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dubuque is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dubuque include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Dubuque is English. Some people also speak Spanish.