Census Bureau data for Council Bluffs 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Council Bluffs city
- What is the median household income in Council Bluffs city?
- The median household income in Council Bluffs city is $64,092 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Council Bluffs city?
- The poverty rate in Council Bluffs city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Council Bluffs city?
- $164,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Council Bluffs city?
- The median gross rent in Council Bluffs city is $980 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Council Bluffs city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Council Bluffs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,564
Median Income
$64,092
Median Home Value
$164,300
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,568 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,564
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,092
±$3,681
-$9,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,534
Median Family Income
$78,483
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,576
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$164,300
-$31,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$980
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.6%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
18.2%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.1%
Asia
25.6%
Europe
4.9%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023