Dubuque County
Recent News About Dubuque County
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10.6 percent fewer Dubuque County residents receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2019, 9,224 residents in Dubuque County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 10,318 residents in 2011.
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Food assistance amounts decrease in Dubuque County since 2011
In 2019, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $12,345,005 to Dubuque County compared to $15,227,580 in 2011.
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Fewer Dubuque County households received food assistance benefits in 2020
Dubuque County saw a 2 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.
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Dubuque County residents receive $16,898,587 in food assistance benefits in 2020
Dubuque County saw a 36.9 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.
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Fewer Dubuque County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020
Dubuque County saw a 3.6 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Dubuque Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Dubuque County in 2020
Of the 97,193 people living in Dubuque County in 2020, 50.7 percent (49,243) were women and 49.3 percent (47,950) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Dubuque Times.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Dubuque County in 2019
Of the 96,982 people living in Dubuque County in 2019, 50.7 percent (49,164) were women and 49.3 percent (47,818) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Dubuque Times.
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Census Bureau reports Dubuque County population was 96,982 in 2019
Dubuque County had a population of 96,982 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Dubuque Times.
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Census Bureau reports Dubuque County population was 97,193 in 2020
Dubuque County had a population of 97,193 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Dubuque Times.
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Dubuque County saw a 11.9% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 4,267 households in Dubuque County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 4,846 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
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Cities in Dubuque County struggle to find common ground on mask mandates, recommendations to citizens
Cities in Dubuque Country are having difficulty finding common ground when it comes to action on mask mandates, social distancing and other measures in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite clear guidance coming from state and federal levels, according to the Telegraph Herald.
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Dubuque County implements mask requirement to prevent spread of COVID-19
Dubuque County Board of Health members have decided to support a mask mandate for the county after listening to both sides of the issue.
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In Balltown, every home replied to the 2020 Census
Balltown, which is located in Dubuque County, has been recognized as the first town in Iowa to have every home reply to the 2020 Census.
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Dubuque moves closer to COVID-19 testing site
Dubuque County is closer to having a COVID-19 testing site, it needs a medical facility to help, the Telegraph Herald reported.
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Dubuque County spots delays in COVID-19 test results
Dubuque County officials spot delays on COVID-19 results.
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Dubuque County leaders point out flaws in Test Iowa
Dubuque County authorities expressed skepticism towards a new statewide COVID-19 testing program.
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31.8% unemployed in Dubuque County in 2018
31.8 percent of Dubuque County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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31.2% unemployed in Dubuque County in 2017
31.2 percent of Dubuque County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Dubuque county population increases by 231 people between 2017 and 2018
Dubuque county population increased by 231 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Dubuque County prepares for COVID-19
Dubuque County is creating operations throughout all of its departments to help combat and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.