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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Council Bluffs

Iowa · 54,315 residents · 42.963 sq mi
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Council Bluffs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,014. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,315
−7%vs 2000
vs 58,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,264 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
53K56K59K61K64K1990201020202024Council Bluffs
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,014
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,221 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,318
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,143 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$378
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
33.8% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(53,903)
Black1%(604)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,594)
Asian0.6%(343)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(8,544)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(53,222)
Black0.8%(409)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,167)
Asian0.4%(196)
Other0.9%(488)
Diversity Score9.9%(5,379)
10
−32%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Council Bluffs, Iowa?

Council Bluffs, Iowa has about 54,315 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Council Bluffs, Iowa?

The typical household in Council Bluffs, Iowa earns about $25,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Council Bluffs, Iowa expensive?

In Council Bluffs, Iowa, the median home is worth about $43,900, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Council Bluffs, Iowa?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Council Bluffs, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Council Bluffs, Iowa?

About 12.2% of people in Council Bluffs, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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