Census ACS · #404 MSA
Dubuque Metro Area
The Dubuque, Ia Metropolitan Statistical Area has 98,948 residents. The median household income is $75,919 and the median home value is $226,100.
98,948
Population
163
People / sq mi
$75,919
Median Income
$226,100
Median Home Value
The Dubuque CBSA covers 608 sq mi of land at 162.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% |
Economy & Income
$75,919
Median Household Income
$40,624
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Dubuque metro's price level is 87.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $75,919 has the buying power of $86,935 in average-priced US metros.
87.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,935
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$75,919
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$226,100
Median Home Value
$944
Median Rent
73.2%
Homeownership
Education
94.1%
High School+
32.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
11.0%
Work From Home
17.1 min
Avg Commute
22.2%
Foreign Born
Dubuque spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dubuque, Ia Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 98,948 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #404 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Dubuque metro area is $75,919, with a per capita income of $40,624.
The Dubuque, Ia CBSA spans the state of Iowa.
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Data for the Dubuque, Ia CBSA (20220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Dubuque from the typical metro area: 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Dubuque is a metro area in IA with a population of 98,948.
The typical household earns $75,919 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 5.3%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $226,100, with typical rent around $944.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 32.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.