Maquoketa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,105
Population
1,351/sq mi density
$56,039
Median Income
$33,246 per capita
$126,800
Home Value
$206,159 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
166
Violent Crime/100K
2,040 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,039 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,800 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,105
Census 2023
Population Density
1,351
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.3 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,105 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,351 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |