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Dubuque Community School District
Dubuque Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 79,101. The median household income is $73,667 and the median age is 39.5.
79,101
Population
312
People / sq mi
$73,667
Median Income
39.5
Median Age
Dubuque Community School District covers 254 sq mi of land at 311.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$73,667
Median Household Income
$41,643
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$230,400
Median Home Value
$954
Median Rent
71.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.0%
High School+
34.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dubuque Community School District serves a community with a population of 79,101 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Dubuque Community School District is $73,667, with a per capita income of $41,643. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
Dubuque Community School District is 87.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 52.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Dubuque Community School District, 94.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Dubuque Community School District is $230,400, with a median rent of $954. The homeownership rate is 71.7%.
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Data for Dubuque Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1909480).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.