Year Structure Built in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,150 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 329 | 0.8% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 4,378 | 11.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 4,165 | 10.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,328 | 5.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,907 | 15.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 4,575 | 11.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 4,271 | 10.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,174 | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11,023 | 28.2% |
Value in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 27,407 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,901 | 6.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,030 | 18.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7,607 | 27.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5,672 | 20.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4,693 | 17.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,812 | 6.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 550 | 2.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 142 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 144,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 17,454 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 26 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 390 | 2.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,199 | 6.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,099 | 23.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6,418 | 36.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,325 | 19.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,997 | 11.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,196 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,150 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 37,323 | 95.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,827 | 4.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,150 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 27,834 | 71.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,179 | 3.0% |
| 2 units | 1,821 | 4.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,235 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,514 | 3.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,224 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,945 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home | 1,389 | 3.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 9 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,150 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,036 | 2.6% |
| 2 rooms | 899 | 2.3% |
| 3 rooms | 1,965 | 5.0% |
| 4 rooms | 5,107 | 13.0% |
| 5 rooms | 7,613 | 19.4% |
| 6 rooms | 6,888 | 17.6% |
| 7 rooms | 5,332 | 13.6% |
| 8 rooms | 4,375 | 11.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 5,935 | 15.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,150 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,099 | 2.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 3,356 | 8.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 9,608 | 24.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 16,717 | 42.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 6,782 | 17.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,588 | 4.1% |
Housing Tenure in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,323 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 27,407 | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,916 | 26.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,323 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,555 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 18,404 | 49.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 6,753 | 18.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,129 | 8.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,631 | 7.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,851 | 7.6% |
Vehicles Available in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,323 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,704 | 7.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 11,777 | 31.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 15,208 | 40.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 7,634 | 20.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,323 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 26,924 | 72.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,884 | 10.4% |
| Electricity | 4,227 | 11.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 998 | 2.7% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 844 | 2.3% |
| Solar energy | 29 | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 221 | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 196 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,323 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 97 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 435 | 1.2% |
| No telephone service available | 566 | 1.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,323 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 37,013 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 226 | 0.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 84 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 27,407 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 17,454 | 63.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 9,953 | 36.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 9,953 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 55 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 405 | 4.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,118 | 11.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,735 | 27.5% |
| $400 or more | 5,640 | 56.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 427 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 17,437 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 8,156 | 46.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,317 | 19.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,762 | 10.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,347 | 7.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,855 | 16.4% |
| Not computed | 17 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 9,897 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,789 | 38.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,323 | 23.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,458 | 14.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 865 | 8.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 461 | 4.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 228 | 2.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 773 | 7.8% |
| Not computed | 56 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 9,585 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 111 | 1.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 278 | 2.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,004 | 20.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 3,807 | 39.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,958 | 20.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 950 | 9.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 477 | 5.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 643 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 331 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Dubuque County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 9,474 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,371 | 14.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,402 | 14.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,273 | 13.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 906 | 9.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 806 | 8.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,716 | 39.2% |
| Not computed | 442 | 0% |