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Quasqueton, Iowa
Quasqueton, city, in Buchanan County, Iowa. Quasqueton had 593 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 570 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 703 (±188). GEOID 1965235.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
593
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 570 · ACS 2020-2024: 703 ±188
Median household income
$75,000
±$29,164 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$145,800
±$18,111 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$750
±$93 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Quasqueton and what county is it in?
Quasqueton is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 504 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Quasqueton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 593 people lived in Quasqueton on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 570 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 703 (±188).
| Measure | Quasqueton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 703 ±188 | 20,694 | no clear change |
| Households | 286 ±58 | 8,252 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.35 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 327 ±65 | 8,945 | no clear change |
Quasqueton's population since 2000
From 574 in 2000 to 593 in 2025: up 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Quasqueton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Quasqueton?
The median resident of Quasqueton is 37.9 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.3%.
| Measure | Quasqueton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±3.3 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±7.4 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±8.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 43.5% ±4.6 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±3.3 pts | 95.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±6.7 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±6.7 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Quasqueton earn?
Half of Quasqueton's 286 households earn less than $75,000 a year (±$29,164), against $78,236 in Buchanan County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $78,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Quasqueton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000 ±$29,164 | $78,236 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,281 ±$12,921 | $89,957 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,217 ±$4,536 | $36,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±7.6 pts | 8.6% | +8.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.6% ±17.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.2 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±4.3 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Quasqueton?
Owners occupy 87.4% of Quasqueton's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,800 by its owner (±$18,111). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Quasqueton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,800 ±$18,111 | $176,000 | +$28,638 |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$93 | $848 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4% ±34.5 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,371 ±$174 | $1,376 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4% ±7.6 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6% ±7.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 327 ±65 | 8,945 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.0% ±25.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±10.0 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±10.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.7% ±9.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±5.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Quasqueton building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Quasqueton in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 6.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Quasqueton work and get to work?
93.0% of Quasqueton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Quasqueton | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±8.4 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.0% ±3.9 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±3.7 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Quasqueton?
No census tract lies mostly in Quasqueton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Buchanan County | 4,609 | $85,054 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Quasqueton) · Census block assignment files
How does Quasqueton compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Quasqueton is the 12,506th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 410th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Quasqueton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 410th | 939 |
Quasqueton's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Quasqueton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Quasqueton?
25 of the 57 figures for Quasqueton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Quasqueton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Quasqueton.