Iowa

Dubuque

99,266
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 3,059. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 99,266.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 88 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202099,266
201093,653
200089,143
199086,403
198093,745
197090,609
196080,048
195071,337
194063,768
193061,214
192058,262
191057,450
190056,403
189049,848
188042,996
187038,969
186031,164
185010,841
18403,059
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Dubuque

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dubuque, Iowa.

Upper Central Avenue Commercial Historic District
Dubuque
Town Clock Building
Dubuque
Redstone
Dubuque
Dubuque County Jail
Dubuque
McMahon House
Dubuque
Hancock, Charles T., House
Dubuque
Sauser-Lane House
Cascade
Dubuque Millworking Historic District
Dubuque
Mount Saint Bernard Seminary and Barn
Dubuque
St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church
Dubuque
Andrew-Ryan House
Dubuque
Kelley House
Dubuque
St. Boniface of New Vienna Historic District (Additional Documentation)
New Vienna
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Dubuque
Orpheum Theatre and Site
Dubuque
Dubuque, Julien, Monument
Dubuque
Dubuque City Hall
Dubuque
Diamond Jo Boat Store and Office
Dubuque
Roshek Brothers Department Store
Dubuque
Sacred Heart School
Dubuque
Thedinga, J. H., House
Dubuque
Bishop's Block
Dubuque
Upper Iowa Street Historic District
Dubuque
Lincoln School
Farley
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Frequently asked about Dubuque

When does Dubuque first appear in the US census?
Dubuque, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 3,059.
What is the population of Dubuque?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dubuque had a recorded population of 99,266.
How many historic places are in Dubuque?
88 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dubuque, Iowa.
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