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Idaho · 985 residents (2025 est.) · 1.055 sq mi
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Council has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $201,300. With a median age of 61.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
871
+7%since 2000
from 816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
826 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 773 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.5
+42%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:985 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6177328479621K1990201020202024Council
2024871
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,208
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,094
+46%since 2000
from $15,170 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−15%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+59%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
RELATED:See current rent listings in Council on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(780)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(45)
Diversity Score25.7%(224)
Diversity Score
26
+494%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−15%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
27.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Council, Idaho?

Council, Idaho has about 871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Council, Idaho?

The typical household in Council, Idaho earns about $50,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Council, Idaho expensive?

In Council, Idaho, the median home is worth about $201,300, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Council, Idaho?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Council, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Council, Idaho?

About 16.2% of people in Council, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Council, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Council, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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