Council, ID

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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
2024 Employed Population
186
7.46% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Council, 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.

100% of the residents in Council, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Council, ID was $201,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Council, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Council, ID was 5 cars per household.

United StatesIdahoAdams County, IDCentral Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID

Population & Diversity

Council, ID is home to a population of 871 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Council, ID residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Council, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    773 ± 236
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    48 ± 51
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 21
6.08%
Hispanic Population
53 people

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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    47 ± 35
  2. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.
Y-Axis
3.01%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Council, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.
Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Council, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.9%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

86.4% of the population of Council, ID has health coverage, with 20.7% on employee plans, 9.95% on Medicaid, 39.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 6.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 3.44% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.6%
Uninsured
20.7%
Employer Coverage
9.95%
Medicaid
39.3%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
6.16%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Council, ID declined by 7.18% from 14.7% to 13.6%.

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

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