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Founded 1854Pottawattamie CountyElev. 332 m

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Council Bluffs at a glance

Median age
39
Median household income
$64,092
Median home value
$164,300
Median rent
$980/mo
Homeownership
64.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.7%
Avg. commute
18.6 min
Unemployment
4.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82.6%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Black2.5%
Asian1.2%

With about 62,564 residents, Council Bluffs is one of Iowa's notable places. Council Bluffs was founded in 1854 and sits in Pottawattamie County. The median age is 39 and the median household income is $64,092. Homes carry a median value of $164,300, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.6%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Occupations in Council Bluffs

Management, business, science & arts33.3%
Sales & office20.8%
Service18.9%
Production, transportation & material moving18.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.8%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

63K58K62,56420002024

2000–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Council Bluffs is

Des MoinesCedar RapidsDavenportSiouxIowaAnkenyCouncil Bluffs

Council Bluffs (highlighted) among major cities in Iowa.

Notable people from Council Bluffs

Lee de ForestArt FarmerHarry LangdonErnest B. SchoedsackThomas GilmanDavid YostJohn S. McCain, Jr.Zoe Ann Olsen-JensenFrancis GuinanJoan Freeman

Born in Council Bluffs. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 1 National Historic Landmark (★).

Dodge, Grenville M., House ★Dodge, Ruth Anne, MemorialHughes, Martin, HouseState Savings BankCavin, Thomas E., HouseBeresheim, August, HouseJefferis, Thomas, HousePottawattamie County Jail

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs Bugle · 1853-1857The Council Bluffs Nonpareil · 1857-1867Weekly Council Bluffs Bugle · 1857-1860

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Council Bluffs

Carroll (77 mi)Sioux (91 mi)Storm Lake (103 mi)Waukee (105 mi)Le Mars (108 mi)West Des Moines (110 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Council Bluffs, IA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Miguel Jesus Garcia-Hernandez, 39
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51501
AKA Miguel Jesus Garcia, Miguel Jesus Garcia Hernandez
Paul E Hill, 62ABSCONDER
Council Bluffs · 51501
AKA Paul Edward Hill
Darren Eugene Ketcherside, 32
Council Bluffs · 51501
AKA Kaveman, Darren E Ketcherside
Donald Campbell, 65
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51501
AKA Donald Lee Campbell, Donald L Campbell
Mark Andrew Smith, 48
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51501
Anthony Ray Thomas, 27
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51503
AKA Anthony R Thomas, Tony Thomas
Anthony Ray Thomas, 27
Council Bluffs · 51501
AKA Anthony R Thomas
Christopher James Lee, 37
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51501
AKA Christophe James Lee, Chrisopher James Lee
Richard Harold Lewis Jr, 33
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51503
AKA Richard Harold Lewis, Richard H Jr Lewis
Richard Michael White, 53
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51503
AKA Richard Pannell, White Michael Richard
Richard Thomas Wilson, 67
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51501
AKA Rich Wilson, Dick Wilson
Jose Ricardo Gonzalez, 31
Council Bluffs · 51501
AKA Jose R Gonzalez
Zachary Lee Still, 23
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51501
AKA Jose Rodriguez, Zach Still
David Leroy Walker, 47
Council Bluffs · 51501
AKA David L Walker, Dave Leroy Walker
David Leroy Walker, 47
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51501
AKA David L Walker, David Walker
David John Moore Jr, 44
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · 51503
AKA David J Moore, David John Moore

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