Council Bluffs, IA
December 23, 2024
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Council Bluffs, IA




Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa and has a population of 62,670. The poverty rate in Council Bluffs is 13.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Council Bluffs is 4.2% while the Pottawattamie County unemployment rate is 3.6%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.3%
Female
 
50.7%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Council Bluffs
 
38.4
Pottawattamie
 
39.7

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Council Bluffs
 
$61,181
Pottawattamie
 
$68,718

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Council Bluffs
 
$151,023
Pottawattamie
 
$170,036

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Council Bluffs
 
$964
Pottawattamie
 
$956

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Council Bluffs
 
13.6%
Pottawattamie
 
11.3%


Races and Ethnicity


White 88.5%
Black or African American 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native 0.2%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic 10.3%




ZIP Codes in Council Bluffs: 51503, 51501, 51502