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Bellevue

Iowa · 2,191 residents · 1.378 sq mi
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Bellevue has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,048. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $117,000. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,191
−7%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,590 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.8
+18%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bellevue
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,048
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,293 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,603
+42%since 2000
from $15,928 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,158)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0%(1)
Other1.8%(39)
Diversity Score6.5%(143)
Diversity Score
7
+414%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellevue, Iowa?

Bellevue, Iowa has about 2,191 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellevue, Iowa?

The typical household in Bellevue, Iowa earns about $42,048 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 $117,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Bellevue, Iowa?

About 18.9% 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 7.5% of people in Bellevue, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellevue, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellevue, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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