Dubuque, IA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Dubuque employment information

Index	Dubuque	Iowa	National
Income per capita	$25,554	$28,872	$29,829
Median household income	$48,021	$54,570	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$59,819	$66,527	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$27,379	$30,828	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,470	$37,409	$36,919
Median earnings female	$21,220	$25,115	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	16.8%	12.3%	15.1%

The Dubuque, IA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Dubuque is $25,554, which is 11% lower than than the Iowa average and 14% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $48,021, which is 12% lower than than the Iowa average and 13% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Dubuque is 3%, which is 29% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Dubuque is 17% which is 11% higher than than the national average.

am i middle class

$32,010$48,021$96,042

City

$36,376$54,570$109,140

State

$36,877$55,322$110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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The income per capita in Dubuque is 14% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Dubuque is 13% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Dubuque is 29% lower than the national average.
The poverty level in Dubuque is 11% higher than the national average.

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Hours worked per week

Dubuque median earnings by income bracket

Dubuque employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.9%	0.5%
Manufacturing sector	20.9%	0.6%
Financial & insurance services	3.9%	7.7%
Wholesale & retail services	17.5%	17.5%
Public administration	2.6%	2.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	5.3%	2.2%
Education, health & social services	12.9%	35.7%
Other	25.3%	24.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Asbury, IA	5,201	$90,781	64%
Peosta, IA	1,881	$87,875	59%
Rickardsville, IA	163	$72,813	32%
Epworth, IA	2,068	$70,526	27%
Sherrill, IA	219	$69,531	26%
Dubuque, IA	58,535	$48,021	13%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Porterville, CA	58,472	$39,763	28%
Spring, TX	58,608	$66,815	21%
Orland Park, IL	58,612	$85,580	55%
Owensboro, KY	58,685	$37,719	32%
Noblesville, IN	58,719	$70,276	27%
Dubuque, IA	58,535	$48,021	13%

Source: The Dubuque, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).