Dubuque, IA

Dubuque is located at 115 km north of Davenport. A pretty Mississippi River enclave, Dubuque is the oldest city in the state and has a strong Victorian ambience. The city is part of a picturesque, hilly region that offers recreational activities such as winter skiing and cave exploring.

The city's historic architecture is on display at Cable Car Square, an area of restored homes that now house antiques and arts and crafts shops. The Mississippi River Museum documents the rich history of riverboats and life on the Mississippi. While there, be sure to walk the deck of the William M. Black, a restored paddle wheeler. Other boats of interest in Dubuque are The Spirit of Dubuque, a paddle wheeler that offers river cruises, and the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino that also plies the Mississippi.

Population (year 2000): 57,686. Estimated population in July 2005: 57,798 (+0.2% change)
Males: 27,325 (47.4%), Females: 30,361 (52.6%)

Dubuque County

Zip codes: 52001, 52002, 52003.

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $36,785 (year 2000)
Median house value: $88,400 (year 2000)

Races in Dubuque:

Ancestries: German (46.6%), Irish (22.1%), United States (7.3%), English (6.7%), French (3.3%), Norwegian (2.5%).

Land area: 26.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Dubuque

• High school or higher: 84.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
• Unemployed: 5.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dubuque city

• Never married: 28.8%
• Now married: 53.1%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 7.9%
• Divorced: 9.4%

2.5% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-0.2%).