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Bellevue

Iowa · 2,317 residents (2025 est.) · 1.378 sq mi
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Bellevue has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,417. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,259
−4%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,639 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+6%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,317 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bellevue
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,417
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,293 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,175
+152%since 2000
from $15,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+26%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other2%(46)
Diversity Score8.9%(202)
Diversity Score
9
+603%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−2%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellevue, Iowa?

Bellevue, Iowa has about 2,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellevue, Iowa?

The typical household in Bellevue, Iowa earns about $79,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellevue, Iowa expensive?

In Bellevue, Iowa, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Bellevue, Iowa?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bellevue, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellevue, Iowa?

About 9.7% of people in Bellevue, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellevue, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellevue, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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