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Maquoketa, IA vs Jefferson, IA

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- Jefferson is 0% more densely populated than Maquoketa.
- People are 7.3% less likely to be married in Jefferson.
- The Median Age is 7.9 years older in Jefferson.
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,178329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.738.4
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 Population - 20106,230  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,626285,036,114
 Population - 19906,111  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock700.193.4
 Land Area4.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 White91.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Married Population49.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households2,544  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock99580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households964  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Maquoketa    2 Reviews
Ben · Maquoketa, IA
Nice quiet place to live
Over 7 years ago

Two negative things about Maquoketa: 1. midwest climate; high humidity in the summer, harsh winters. 2. druggies. they tend to accumulate here, and in turn there is a  More

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Spencer · Maquoketa, IA
Population in Maquoketa, Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Population in Maquoketa, Iowa is now about 6,200  More

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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews
Bob · Jefferson, IA
Jefferson is a Gem
Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Rodger · Jefferson, IA
quality of life
Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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