Population 40,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bettendorf
Household size in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bettendorf run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Bettendorf skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Bettendorf (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bettendorf
Renters in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bettendorf is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Bettendorf are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Bettendorf has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Iowa cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bettendorf is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,124 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Bettendorf runs $1,638 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rent has climbed $620 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. No other Iowa city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bettendorf
Bachelor's degrees in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bettendorf: 51.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bettendorf: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Bettendorf has a higher share of high school graduates than most Iowa cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bettendorf
| Period | Bettendorf | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bettendorf has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bettendorf compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 51.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Riverdale | 2.87 | 40.2 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,342 | 60.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| East Moline | 2.34 | 39.8 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,029 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| Hampton | 2.27 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1972 | $901 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.71 | 41.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 18.3% | 1996 | $2,861 | 72.3% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Moline | 2.29 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 6.9% | 1956 | $985 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Davenport | 2.32 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,107 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Silvis | 2.00 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 43.3% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,036 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Rock Island | 2.27 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 34.9% | 7.9% | 1952 | $915 | 25.7% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| Carbon Cliff | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 33.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $896 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Le Claire | 2.62 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 18.6% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,363 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bettendorf. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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