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Council Bluffs, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
62,564
Population
1,456/sq mi density
$64,092
Median Income
$34,252 per capita
$164,300
Home Value
$218,060 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
790
Violent Crime/100K
5,845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,092 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,300 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
790 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
62,564
Population Density
1,456
per square mile
Land Area
45.5
square miles (117.9 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.6%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.6%
44% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 62,564 |
| Population Density | 1,456 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 45.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 82.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |