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Bentley

Iowa · 189 residents · 1.027 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $188,900. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
189
+2%since 2023
from 185 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
184 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 180 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
22.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5491128164201201020202024Bentley
2024189
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$38,537
+4%since 2023
from $37,061 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
+1%since 2023
from 0.323 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing30.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $188,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
58.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(189)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
35.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
90.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
81.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
Female
19.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bentley, Iowa?

Bentley, Iowa has about 189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Bentley, Iowa expensive?

In Bentley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $188,900.

How educated are people in Bentley, Iowa?

About 63.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bentley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bentley, Iowa?

About 6.3% of people in Bentley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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