Bettendorf is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 39,548 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Bettendorf is the 15th largest community in Iowa.

Bettendorf real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Bettendorf house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Bettendorf has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Bettendorf telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.63% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Bettendorf is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Bettendorf really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Bettendorf perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Bettendorf, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Bettendorf is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.71% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Bettendorf in 2022 was $52,830, which is wealthy relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $211,320 for a family of four.

Bettendorf is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bettendorf home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bettendorf residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bettendorf include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Bettendorf is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Other Asian languages.