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Dubuque, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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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: 57,686. Estimated population in July 2024: 57,798 (+0.2% change)
Males: 27,325 (47.4%), Females: 30,361 (52.6%)

Dubuque County

Zip codes: 52001, 52002, 52003.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Races in Dubuque:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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

Map of Dubuque, IA

Population by Education

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%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Dubuque:

  • FINLEY HOSPITAL (350 NORTH GRANDVIEW)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE (250 MERCY DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Dubuque:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dubuque:

  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 8 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; Abbreviation: DBQ)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 54 miles; CLINTON, IA; Abbreviation: CWI)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 75 miles; MOLINE, IL; Abbreviation: MLI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dubuque:

  • LANCASTER MUNI (about 19 miles; LANCASTER, WI; Abbreviation: 73C)
  • PLATTEVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: PVB)
  • CASSVILLE MUNI (about 23 miles; CASSVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: C74)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Dubuque:

  • LORAS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,609; Location: 1450 ALTA VISTA; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master’s degree)
  • CLARKE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,000; Location: 1550 CLARKE DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.clarke.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE (Full-time enrollment: 848; Location: 2000 UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dbq.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 282; Location: 2570 ASBURY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.emmaus.edu)
  • CAPRI COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 96; Location: 395 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capricollege.com)
  • WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (Full-time enrollment: 30; Location: 333 WARTBURG PL; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wartburgseminary.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dubuque:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 22 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 68 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; FAYETTE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)

Schools

Public high schools in Dubuque:

  • HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,583; Location: 3715 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,549; Location: 1800 CLARKE DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 39 BLUFF; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Dubuque:

  • WAHLENT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 917; Location: 2005 KANE ST; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Dubuque:

  • WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 821; Location: 51 N GRANDVIEW AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 743; Location: 1105 ALTHAUSER AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 617; Location: 2520 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JOHN KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 2135 WOODLAND; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 3170 SPRING VALLEY RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • TABLE MOUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 100 TOWER DR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 555 NEVADA STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 605 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 11969 SHERRILL RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JONES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 1090 ALTA VISTA; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Dubuque:

  • RESURRECTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 4300 ASBURY ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST JOSEPH THE WORKER SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 2105 ST JOSEPH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST ANTHONY (Students: 410; Location: 2175 ROSEDALE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY GHOST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 2981 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • NATIVITY GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 1001 ALTA VISTA; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY SACRED HEART (Students: 282; Location: 2222 QUEEN; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST COLUMBKILLE SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 1198 RUSH STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL-KEY WEST (Students: 245; Location: 10244 KEY WEST DRIVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARY ST PATRICK (Students: 207; Location: 180 W 15TH ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • DUBUQUE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 95; Location: 2605 PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Dubuque:

  • CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,675,993; Location: 360 W. 11TH STREET; 205,913 books; 5,062 audio materials; 4,426 video materials; 507 serial subscriptions)

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