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Council

Idaho · 816 residents · 1.055 sq mi
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Council has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% 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 $61,500. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

816
+4%since 1990
from 788 in 1990
1990 – 2025
773 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 747 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.2
+23%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6177328479621K1990201020202024Council
2024871
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,158 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,170
+75%since 1990
from $8,683 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$319
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
30.4% rent
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Council on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(784)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(780)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score4.3%(35)
4
+243%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Council, Idaho?

Council, Idaho has about 816 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Council, Idaho?

The typical household in Council, Idaho earns about $24,375 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 $61,500, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Council, Idaho?

About 7.5% 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 15.2% 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 28 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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