Council, ID

Census Place

2024 Population

871

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

61.5

6.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

4.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,208

16.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,300

21.6% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Council, ID is home to a population of 871 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (773 people) in Council, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 26 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Council, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Council, ID was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Council, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
773 ± 236
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
48 ± 51
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 21

6.08%

Hispanic Population

53 people

6.08% of the people in Council, ID are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Council, 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
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 19

Council, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Council, ID.

Economy

The economy of Council, ID employs 186 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Council, ID were Retail Trade (55 people), Construction (37 people), and Public Administration (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($46,591).

Employment

Occupations

186

2024 Value

± 122

−7.46%

1 Year decline

± 91.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Council, ID declined at a rate of −7.46%, from 201 employees to 186 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Council, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (55 people), Management Occupations (37 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Council, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

186

2024 Value

± 122

−7.46%

1 Year decline

± 91.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Council, ID declined at a rate of −7.46%, from 201 employees to 186 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Council, ID, are Retail Trade (55 people), Construction (37 people), and Public Administration (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Council, ID, though some of these residents may live in Council, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,209

Median earning men ± $6,765

$37,975

Median earning women ± $11,282

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Council, ID was $201,300 in 2024, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,600 to $201,300, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Council, ID is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Council, ID have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Council, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,605

$270

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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 Council, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2024

75.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Council, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,208

Median Household Income

± $14,449

336

Number of Households

± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 336 households in Council, ID grew to $50,208 from the previous year's value of $43,224.

The following chart displays the households in Council, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (60.8%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Walked (19.4%)

In 2024, 60.8% of workers in Council, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who walked to work (19.4%).

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

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Council, ID have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Council, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Council, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Council, ID have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Council, ID (137 out of 844 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Council, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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

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

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

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