Challis, ID

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2023 Population

794

5.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

16.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

47.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,034

39.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,300

7.32% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

414

12.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Challis, ID had a population of 794 people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $50,034. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Challis, ID declined from 840 to 794, a −5.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,921 to $50,034, a 39.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Challis, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.9%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.64%).

None of the households in Challis, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Challis, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Challis, ID was $168,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Challis, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11 minutes. The average car ownership in Challis, ID was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Challis, ID is home to a population of 794 people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.39% of Challis, ID residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (642 people) in Challis, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Challis, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Challis, ID was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Challis, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Challis, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
642 ± 189
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 64.8
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 25

8.06%

Hispanic Population

64 people

8.06% of the people in Challis, ID are hispanic (64 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Challis, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

2.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 2.39% of Challis, ID residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Challis, ID was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Challis, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 18

Challis, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Challis, ID employs 414 people. The largest industries in Challis, ID are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (75 people), Retail Trade (71 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,030), Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,030), and Public Administration ($43,750).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

414

2023 Value

± 156

12.5%

1 Year growth

± 49.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Challis, ID grew at a rate of 12.5%, from 368 employees to 414 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Challis, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (73 people), Management Occupations (65 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Challis, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

414

2023 Value

± 156

12.5%

1 Year growth

± 49.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Challis, ID grew at a rate of 12.5%, from 368 employees to 414 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Challis, ID, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (75 people), Retail Trade (71 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Challis, ID, though some of these residents may live in Challis, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,202

Median earning men ± $21,375

$25,288

Median earning women ± $10,439

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,846) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($28,600).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,962), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,036), and Retail Trade ($5,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

N/AMike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

N/AJim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Challis, ID was $168,300 in 2023, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,600 to $168,300, a 7.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Challis, ID is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Challis, ID have an average commute time of 11 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Challis, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,424

$212

Median Property Taxes

±$97

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Challis, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Challis, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in Challis, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Challis, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Challis, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,034

Median Household Income

± $25,228

377

Number of Households

± 122

In 2023, the median household income of the 377 households in Challis, ID grew to $50,034 from the previous year's value of $35,921.

The following chart displays the households in Challis, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Challis, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (46.4%)
Carpooled (35.3%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)

In 2023, 46.4% of workers in Challis, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (35.3%) and those who worked at home (14.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Challis, ID have a shorter commute time (11 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Challis, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Challis, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Challis, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Challis, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Challis, ID (118 out of 778 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Challis, ID is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85% of the population of Challis, ID has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 8.61% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 47.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

8.61%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Challis, ID declined by 8.1% from 16.4% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Challis, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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