Council Bluffs, Iowa Information & Statistics

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The 2018 population estimate for Council Bluffs is 62,478, a change of 0.35% when compared to 2014. With an area of 45.52 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,372.39 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 24,816, with an average household size of 2.43.

Council Bluffs's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.74%.

The average household income in Council Bluffs for 2018 was $63,412, while the median was $51,563.

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Council Bluffs Fertility Rate

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Council Bluffs Household Characteristics

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Council Bluffs Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,165

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Council Bluffs Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $826

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Council Bluffs Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Council Bluffs city, Iowa	62,261
2015	Council Bluffs city, Iowa	62,309
2016	Council Bluffs city, Iowa	62,326
2017	Council Bluffs city, Iowa	62,317
2018	Council Bluffs city, Iowa	62,478

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