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Council Bluffs

Iowa · 58,268 residents · 42.963 sq mi
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Council Bluffs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,221. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,268
+7%since 1990
from 54,315 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,264 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K56K59K61K64K1990201020202024Council Bluffs
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,221
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,014 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,143
+60%since 1990
from $11,318 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
35.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(53,222)
Black0.8%(409)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,167)
Asian0.4%(196)
Diversity Score9.9%(5,379)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(53,903)
Black1%(604)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,594)
Asian0.6%(343)
Diversity Score14.7%(8,544)
Diversity Score
15
+48%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Council Bluffs, Iowa?

Council Bluffs, Iowa has about 58,268 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Council Bluffs, Iowa earns about $36,221 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 $76,500, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Council Bluffs, Iowa?

About 13.9% 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 10.3% of people in Council Bluffs, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Council Bluffs, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Council Bluffs, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,953 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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