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Compare Dubuque to Iowa City

This post compares Dubuque, Iowa to Iowa City, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dubuque (city) Iowa City (city)
Population 58,410 73,415
Income (median) $40,629 $46,603
Home Value (median) $135,800 $202,200
White 90% 79%
Black 4% 7%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 27% 21%
Age (median) 37 25
Rentals 36% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dubuque or Iowa City?
A: Dubuque has a similar population count than Iowa City: 58410 compared with 73415 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dubuque or in Iowa City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Dubuque.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dubuque or Iowa City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Dubuque.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Dubuque versus 52% for Iowa City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dubuque may include: Council-Bluffs, Fort-Dodge, and Clinton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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