Maquoketa is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 6,119 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Maquoketa is the 63rd largest community in Iowa.

When you are in Maquoketa, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.2% of Maquoketa's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Maquoketa is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Maquoketa who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.13%), sales jobs (12.20%), and teaching (8.59%).

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Maquoketa spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.30 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Maquoketa doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Maquoketa Information and Demographics

The education level of Maquoketa citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.46% of adults 25 and older in Maquoketa have a college degree.

The per capita income in Maquoketa in 2000 was $16,360, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,440 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Maquoketa is English.