East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for East Dubuque, Illinois, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in East Dubuque, Illinois. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in East Dubuque, Illinois. The estimated population of East Dubuque, Illinois is 1,498 people, with a median age of 42.6.

We can look at the total population in East Dubuque over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,498
-4.53% -5.31%
2020
1,569
-8.03% -
2019
1,706
+9.57%
-
2018
1,557
-1.58% -
2017
1,582
- -

Population of East Dubuque, Illinois by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.7%
95.6%
-4.08%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.1%
+100.00%
Native
0.1%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
3.1%
0.4%
+675.00%
Asian
1.7%
1.3%
+30.77%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
2.6%
0.00%
Other
0.5%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of East Dubuque, Illinois by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.6 -6.99% 40.8 +1.49% 43.8 -8.18%
2020 45.8 +0.22% 40.2 -0.5% 47.7 +0.63%
2019 45.7 -3.59% 40.4 -9.21% 47.4 -5.58%
2018 47.4 +2.82% 44.5 +2.77% 50.2 -0.2%
2017 46.1 - 43.3 - 50.3 -

The median age of East Dubuque, Illinois gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 78 +22.4% 48 +81.77% 88 98
10 to 19 129 +24.91% 82 -2.36% 159 74
20 to 29 77 -9.87% 82 4.67% 55 82
30 to 39 94 -22.86% 97 0.23% 73 86
40 to 49 110 -10.32% 65 +79.01% 93 120
50 to 59 89 +66.05% 96 -6.78% 150 86
60 to 69 87 -37.24% 119 -31.26% 58 85
70+ 161 -40.08% 168 -59.88% 104 87

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of East Dubuque, Illinois is $56,576.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for East Dubuque.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,125.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,000.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,000.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in East Dubuque, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in East Dubuque, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of East Dubuque, Illinois is currently $69,321.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.21% of households in East Dubuque are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of East Dubuque against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.10%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.24%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.55%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.07%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.54%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.21%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in East Dubuque is $29,921.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of East Dubuque by the total population of East Dubuque.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in East Dubuque, Illinois, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in East Dubuque to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.70%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.26%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in East Dubuque that are over the age of 16.

The total population of East Dubuque over the age of 16 is 1,155.

Of those people, a total of 72.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in East Dubuque is 70.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 76 38.20% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 81 100.00% 13.60%
25 to 29 years 56 100.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 76 77.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 143 97.20% 1.40%
45 to 54 years 275 90.90% 1.60%
55 to 59 years 114 91.20% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 49 81.60% 7.50%
65 to 74 years 167 47.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 118 3.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in East Dubuque. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,078 71.60% 3.00%
Black or African American 3 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 25 80.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 19 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 30 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 25 96.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,069 71.50% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in East Dubuque as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in East Dubuque is 818, with median earnings of $37,938.00.

Women in East Dubuque, Illinois earning approximately 73.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 818 $37,938.00
Male 414 $43,456.00
Female 404 $31,979.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 71 $49,375.00
Business and Financial 34 $58,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 13 $75,313.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00
Legal 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 44 $44,286.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 44 $32,708.00
Healthcare Practitioners 32 $77,778.00
Healthcare Support 15 $38,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 88 $20,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $28,654.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00
Sales 109 $37,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 95 $35,139.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 35 $37,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $11,917.00
Production 60 $39,773.00
Transportation and Material Moving 25 $15,625.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 44 $48,333.00 27 $56,563.00
Business and Financial 6 $0.00 28 $58,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 6 $0.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Legal 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 4 $0.00 40 $43,571.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 35 $24,931.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4 $0.00 28 $76,875.00
Healthcare Support 10 $0.00 5 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18 $21,875.00 70 $20,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 40 $28,636.00 2 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Sales 60 $43,000.00 49 $14,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 21 $37,083.00 74 $32,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 35 $37,250.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 28 $12,333.00 5 $0.00
Production 45 $48,958.00 15 $25,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 21 $7,250.00 4 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 663 households in East Dubuque, with an average household size of 2.25 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 417 families in East Dubuque with an average family size of 2.79 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 289 30 98 246
Average Household Size 2.76 3.23 3.22 1.15
Total Families 289 30 98 0
Average Household Size 2.7 2.8 3.03 0

Poverty

Of the 417 families in East Dubuque, 8.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in East Dubuque:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 755 housing units in East Dubuque, Illinois.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 663 87.81%
Vacant 92 12.19%

25.56% of the total 755 housing units in East Dubuque are rental units. This is approximately 193 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 457 are occupied by the owner - or 60.53% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in East Dubuque is $732.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in East Dubuque that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    13
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    165
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    28
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in East Dubuque is $135,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in East Dubuque that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    21
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    126
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    113
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    104
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    59
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    34
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in East Dubuque. The chart below shows the number of properties in East Dubuque that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    186
  • 1940 to 1949
    29
  • 1950 to 1959
    112
  • 1960 to 1969
    143
  • 1970 to 1979
    112
  • 1980 to 1989
    35
  • 1990 to 1999
    68
  • 2000 to 2009
    59
  • 2010 to 2013
    11
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in East Dubuque that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    29
  • 1 vehicle available
    245
  • 2 vehicles available
    289
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    100

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in East Dubuque get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in East Dubuque that commute to work in a particular way.

14.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in East Dubuque.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    66
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    123
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    202
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    244
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    61
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    24
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    31
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    2
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    20
  • 90 or more minutes
    8

Summary

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