1. 2018 Community Perceptions Survey: An Equity Perspective Loras College Survey
Purpose of the Survey
Capture Opinions and Perceptions of the Dubuque Community on topics related to:
Direction of the City
Challenges and Opportunities for the Community
Safety
Race relations
Community Amenities

2. Survey Methodology
Year 2 of a 5-year initiative by Greater Dubuque Development Corp.
Year 1, September Year 2, September 2018
502 survey respondents between 9/17 and 9/27 from Dubuque and Asbury
Statistically valid sample size
58% cell phone, 42% land line
Full-Sample margin of error +/- 4%
For subsamples, margins of error are larger
Post-sample weights for Race, Sex & Age based on 2016 Census’ American Community Survey, and to approximate distribution within Census Tracts.
Take care when extrapolating survey results, especially from subsamples

3. Dubuque (City) Population: 58,410 Black (City) Population: 2,560
American Community Survey 5- year Estimates

21. Reflection A) What stands out to you about this study?
B) What implications are there for your organization to think about as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

22. 24/7 Wall Street: “The Worst Cities for Black Americans”
November 9, 2018 article
24/7 Wall Street created an index of eight measures to assess race-based gaps in socioeconomic outcomes in metropolitan areas
Metros where black residents comprised less than 5% of the population were excluded
(Worst): Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin
Peoria, Illinois
Elmira, New York
Decatur, Illinois
Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan
Kankakee, Illinois
Fresno, California
Springfield, Illinois
Trenton, New Jersey
Danville, Illinois
Rochester, New York
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin

23. 24/7 Wall Street: “The Worst Cities for Black Americans”
Waterloo – Cedar Falls MSA
Dubuque MSA
Black Population
12,085 (7.1%)
2,571 (2.7%)
Black Median Household Income
$25,897 (46.8% of white income)
$13,995 (24.3% of white income)
Unemployment (ACS)
23.9% Black, 4.4% White
18.7% Black, 3.6% White
Homeownership Rate
32.8% Black, 73.2% White
11.3% Black, 74.7% White
Article used data from the American Community Survey 5- year Estimates

24. Racial Subgroup Comparison (2013-2017 ACS 5-year)

25. Racial Subgroup Comparison (2013-2017 ACS 5-year)
+5.34%
+5.28%
+11.65%
+4.48%
+5.65%
+9.72%

26. Racial Subgroup Comparison (2013-2017 ACS 5-year)

27. Racial Subgroup Comparison (2013-2017 ACS 5-year)

28. Racial Subgroup Comparison (2013-2017 ACS 5-year)

29. Racial Subgroup Comparison (2013-2017 ACS 5-year)

30. Racial Subgroup Comparison (2013-2017 ACS 5-year)

31. Dubuque’s True North
Census Tracts 1 & 5 (Dubuque’s True North focus area does not include Census Tract 1, Block Group 2 but for simplicity it is included in this data set)

32. Dubuque’s True North
Census Tracts 1 & 5 (Dubuque’s True North focus area does not include Census Tract 1, Block Group 2 but for simplicity it is included in this data set)

33. Q & A