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Greater Dubuque 2027 Campaign

'YOU can be great here' is a five-year campaign (2022-2027) with aggressive, measurable goals.

Campaign Goals

Setting our sights on the next five years

Greater Dubuque Development works with the community’s best and brightest to set and surpass goals. Our Greater Dubuque 2027 plan promotes growth, drives innovation, and partners with the region’s best employers and leaders to ensure a robust future for our businesses and citizens alike.

Goal #1 - A Workforce of 64,000

By promoting career opportunities and upgrading our resources, we will grow our regional workforce to over 64,000 jobs in the next five years.

The resident unemployment rate for February 2025 was reported as 4.1% and non-farm employment was 60,000.

Source: Iowa Workforce Development Labor Force Summary, updated monthly

Goal: Dubuque MSA Labor

64,000

February 2025: Dubuque MSA Labor Data

60,000

Goal #2 - $1 Billion In Residential & Commercial Construction

To foster the community's anticipated growth, we'll encourage and facilitate $1 billion of new residential and commercial construction.

Since the beginning of the Greater Dubuque 2027 Campaign (7/1/2022 through 2/28/2025), Residential construction totals $324,791,204. Commercial construction totals $458,631,679. Total construction totals $783,422,883.

Source: City of Dubuque and Dubuque County, incorporated and unincorporated

Goal: Total Construction

$1 Billion

February 2025: Total Construction

$783,422,883

Goal #3 - Population Growth to 105,000

Meaningful careers and vibrant communities will make 2027 the year our population reaches 105,000.

As of September 2024, the population was 98,887.

Source: American Community Survey, updated annually

Goal: Population Growth

105,000

September 2024: Population

98,887

Goal #4 - Median Household Income of $76,000

With the increase in high-quality, high-paying careers, the median household income will reach $76,000.

As of December 2024, the median household income for Dubuque County was reported as $75,919.

Source: American Community Survey, based on 5-year estimates, updated annually

Goal: Median Household Income

$76,000

December 2024: Median Household Income

$75,919

Goal 5: Reduce Poverty Rate

Changing lives through upskilling and the reward of work.

Reduce the percentage of individuals living below the Dubuque County Supplemental Poverty Measurement by five percent.

Source: American Community Survey, based on 5-year estimates, updated annually

Goal: Reduce Poverty Rate

8.8%

December 2024: Poverty Rate

9.4%