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Bettendorf

Iowa · 40,710 residents (2025 est.) · 21.302 sq mi
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Bettendorf is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,495. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,647
+27%since 2000
from 31,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,861 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,468 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,710 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K34K37K41K1990201020202024Bettendorf
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,495
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,217 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,237
+100%since 2000
from $28,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+5%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,187
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(29,228)
Black1.5%(483)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(772)
Asian1.4%(438)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(4,122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(31,890)
Black2.5%(1,010)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,228)
Asian7%(2,766)
Other4.4%(1,753)
Diversity Score42.8%(16,969)
Diversity Score
43
+225%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bettendorf, Iowa?

Bettendorf, Iowa has about 39,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bettendorf, Iowa?

The typical household in Bettendorf, Iowa earns about $100,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bettendorf, Iowa expensive?

In Bettendorf, Iowa, the median home is worth about $306,500, and the typical rent is about $1,187 a month.

How educated are people in Bettendorf, Iowa?

About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bettendorf, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bettendorf, Iowa?

About 6.7% of people in Bettendorf, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bettendorf, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bettendorf, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,561 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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