Dubuque looks different than it did ten years ago. The population grew by roughly 1,000 residents. Meanwhile, housing became more expensive.
Patterns like these are visible across the community. The maps that follow show where these shifts appear.
Median household incomes in Dubuque grew rapidly over the past decade. Even so, many local families are still struggling to make ends meet.
About 9,000 residents live just above the poverty line. This group is often called near-poor, similar to the group that some researchers label ALICE, for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These households typically earn incomes between about $35,000 and $70,000 a year for a family of four.
About 6,000 residents live in poverty. These households typically earn incomes less than about $35,000 a year for a family of four.
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