Dubuque, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 57,468 (Urban population: 57,156, Rural population: 312 (all nonfarm))

Dubuque, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 23,813 (22,538 occupied: 15,251 owner occupied, 7,287 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	28%

Housing density: 899 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $90,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $360

Median gross rent in Dubuque, IA in 2000: $436

Housing units in Dubuque with a mortgage: 8,340 (912 second mortgage, 1,605 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,072

Household type by relationship

Households: 53,326

In family households: 43,493 (11,263 male householders, 3,072 female householders)
11,581 spouses, 15,726 children (14,732 natural, 466 adopted, 528 stepchildren), 365 grandchildren, 368 brothers or sisters, 184 parents, 290 other relatives, 644 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,833 (3,694 male householders (3,007 living alone)), 4,583 female householders (4,046 living alone)), 1,556 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,142 (986 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,648 2-persons, 3,006 3-persons, 2,876 4-persons, 1,302 5-persons, 370 6-persons, 133 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,053 1-person, 997 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

9,810 married couples with children.
3,067 single-parent households (583 men, 2,484 women).

95.4% of residents of Dubuque speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,444 (2.5%)
(31.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dubuque, Iowa:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 58
3 rooms: 137
4 rooms: 1,224
5 rooms: 3,587
6 rooms: 3,691
7 rooms: 2,862
8 rooms: 1,922
9 or more rooms: 1,764

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dubuque, Iowa:

1 room: 243
2 rooms: 689
3 rooms: 1,435
4 rooms: 2,279
5 rooms: 1,527
6 rooms: 607
7 rooms: 294
8 rooms: 109
9 or more rooms: 104

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 106
1995 to 1998: 788
1990 to 1994: 1,137
1980 to 1989: 1,143
1970 to 1979: 3,444
1960 to 1969: 3,572
1950 to 1959: 3,077
1940 to 1949: 1,658
1939 or earlier: 8,888

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dubuque:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 301
2 bedrooms: 3,273
3 bedrooms: 8,480
4 bedrooms: 2,755
5 or more bedrooms: 436

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dubuque:

no bedroom: 398
1 bedroom: 2,455
2 bedrooms: 3,125
3 bedrooms: 1,105
4 bedrooms: 131
5 or more bedrooms: 73

Cars and other vehicles available in Dubuque in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 594
1 vehicle: 4,533
2 vehicles: 7,133
3 vehicles: 2,326
4 vehicles: 482
5 or more vehicles: 183

Cars and other vehicles available in Dubuque in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,498
1 vehicle: 3,743
2 vehicles: 1,786
3 vehicles: 175
4 vehicles: 48
5 or more vehicles: 37

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dubuque, IA:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 21
$20,000 to $24,999: 42
$25,000 to $29,999: 28
$30,000 to $34,999: 105
$35,000 to $39,999: 248
$40,000 to $49,999: 592
$50,000 to $59,999: 903
$60,000 to $69,999: 1290
$70,000 to $79,999: 1838
$80,000 to $89,999: 1944
$90,000 to $99,999: 1704
$100,000 to $124,999: 1946
$125,000 to $149,999: 1090
$150,000 to $174,999: 587
$175,000 to $199,999: 264
$200,000 to $249,999: 320
$250,000 to $299,999: 158
$300,000 to $399,999: 181
$400,000 to $499,999: 68
$500,000 to $749,999: 72
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dubuque:

Less than $100: 138
$100 to $149: 278
$150 to $199: 297
$200 to $249: 486
$250 to $299: 957
$300 to $349: 962
$350 to $399: 1036
$400 to $449: 1085
$450 to $499: 584
$500 to $549: 403
$550 to $599: 332
$600 to $649: 177
$650 to $699: 91
$700 to $749: 42
$750 to $799: 31
$800 to $899: 81
$900 to $999: 38
$1,000 to $1,249: 21
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 34
$2,000 or more: 5
No cash rent: 202

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 731
1990 to 1994: 170
1985 to 1989: 65
1980 to 1984: 43
1975 to 1979: 83
1970 to 1974: 37
1970 to 1974: 20
1965 to 1969: 295

Dubuque, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.2%
Number of people working at home: 647 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 1572
5 to 9 minutes: 7012
10 to 14 minutes: 9457
15 to 19 minutes: 5311
20 to 24 minutes: 2234
25 to 29 minutes: 473
30 to 34 minutes: 657
35 to 39 minutes: 118
40 to 44 minutes: 102
45 to 59 minutes: 301
60 to 89 minutes: 284
90 or more minutes: 359

Dubuque mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 23,247 (81%)
Carpooled: 2,498 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 211 (1%)
Taxi: 27 (0%)
Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
Bicycle: 69 (0%)
Walked: 1,738 (6%)
Other means: 69 (0%)
Worked at home: 647 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1868
$10,000 to $14,999: 1482
$15,000 to $19,999: 1775
$20,000 to $24,999: 1933
$25,000 to $29,999: 1887
$30,000 to $34,999: 1647
$35,000 to $39,999: 1812
$40,000 to $44,999: 1481
$45,000 to $49,999: 1252
$50,000 to $59,999: 2221
$60,000 to $74,999: 2170
$75,000 to $99,999: 1610
$100,000 to $124,999: 698
$125,000 to $149,999: 201
$150,000 to $199,999: 196
$200,000 or more: 379

First ancestries reported:

German: 21985
Irish: 7266
United States or American: 4237
Other groups: 2366
English: 2322
French (except Basque): 912
Norwegian: 858
Italian: 717
Dutch: 532
Luxemburger: 456
Polish: 442
Swedish: 397
Swiss: 363
Scotch-Irish: 313
Czech: 292
Yugoslavian: 255
Scottish: 226
Greek: 198
French Canadian: 186
Danish: 174
British: 115
Welsh: 111
European: 95
Subsaharan African:: 81
Austrian: 68
Belgian: 66
Czechoslovakian: 55
Hungarian: 52
Scandinavian: 51
Lithuanian: 41
Arab:: 41
Romanian: 40
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 33
Bulgarian: 31
African: 29
Russian: 27
Canadian: 23
Croatian: 22
Dutch West Indian: 20
Sudanese: 20
Ukrainian: 19
Northern European: 19
Arab/Arabic: 17
Eastern European: 14
Pennsylvania German: 13
Nigerian: 12
Latvian: 12
New Zealander: 12
Iraqi: 12
Kenyan: 10
Australian: 10
Finnish: 9
Jamaican: 8
Acadian/Cajun: 8
Slovene: 7
South African: 7
Syrian: 6
Estonian: 6
Moroccan: 6
Slovak: 5
Turkish: 5
Bahamian: 5
Other Subsaharan African: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (27%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (16%)
Germany (9%)
Canada (6%)
Romania (4%)
Philippines (3%)
India (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 43224
Northeast: 752
Midwest: 8935
South: 1522
West: 1370

57% of Dubuque residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 60
Nursery to 4th grade: 53
5th and 6th grade: 130
7th and 8th grade: 855
9th grade: 331
10th grade: 415
11th grade: 310
12th grade, no diploma: 371
High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,776
Less than 1 year of college: 1,099
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,225
Associate degree: 695
Bachelor's degree: 2,609
Master's degree: 743
Professional school degree: 363
Doctorate degree: 187

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 134
Nursery to 4th grade: 16
5th and 6th grade: 57
7th and 8th grade: 1,173
9th grade: 511
10th grade: 423
11th grade: 443
12th grade, no diploma: 347
High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,462
Less than 1 year of college: 1,380
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,297
Associate degree: 992
Bachelor's degree: 3,166
Master's degree: 1,248
Professional school degree: 242
Doctorate degree: 97

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 20.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.3%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 13.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 13.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 9.9%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 27.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,113
Black householders: $19,922
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $27,750
Asian householders: $45,714
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $46,250
Some other race householders: $29,722
Two or more races householders: $21,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,607

Dubuque household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dubuque household income for Black or African American householders

Dubuque household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Dubuque household income for Asian householders

Dubuque household income for some other race householders

Dubuque household income for two or more races householders

Dubuque household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dubuque marital status for males

Dubuque marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $88,400
Black or African American householders: $98,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Asian householders: $166,700
Some other race householders: $22,500
Two or more races householders: $47,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $60,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 14,668
One, attached: 702
Two: 2,039
3 or 4: 1,938
5 to 9: 1,529
10 to 19: 789
20 to 49: 717
50 or more: 599
Mobile homes: 832

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dubuque:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (91%)
Electricity (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,825

Here:	28.7%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 569

Here:	19.6%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,814

Here:	71.6%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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