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Bettendorf city, Iowa

City

Population: 39,297 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Bettendorf city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bettendorf city

What is the median household income in Bettendorf city?
The median household income in Bettendorf city is $102,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bettendorf city?
The poverty rate in Bettendorf city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bettendorf city?
$295,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bettendorf city?
The median gross rent in Bettendorf city is $1,148 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bettendorf city residents have a college degree?
51.3% of adults in Bettendorf city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,297
Median Income
$102,917
Median Home Value
$295,600
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,764 (+25.3%) Home Value: +$70,300 (+31.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+11.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+1.4%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-31%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,297
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 81.7% Black 2.0% Asian 7.0% Two or More 6.9% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.6%
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,917 ±$8,629
+$29,770 vs. state
Per Capita Income $138,375
Median Family Income $128,802
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,709
Owner-Occupied 75.0%
Renter-Occupied 25.0%
Vacancy Rate 5.1%
Median Home Value $295,600
+$99,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,148
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
32.8%
$500k–$1M
14.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
32.0%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 51.3%
+20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 21.6%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
52.6%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
10.4%
Construction
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,863
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%
Naturalized Citizen 61.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.6%
Europe
11.5%
Latin America
10.7%
Africa
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%
Uninsured 3.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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