In 2023, Council Bluffs, IA had a population of 62.6k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $64,092. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Council Bluffs, IA declined from 62,670 to 62,564, a −0.169% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,181 to $64,092, a 4.76% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Council Bluffs, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%).
None of the households in Council Bluffs, IA 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.
97.5% of the residents in Council Bluffs, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Council Bluffs, IA are Iowa Western Community College (1,305 degrees awarded in 2023) and SOHO Hair Academy (18 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Council Bluffs, IA was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.
Most people in Council Bluffs, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Council Bluffs, IA was 2 cars per household.
