Challis is a city located in Custer County Idaho. It is also the county seat of Custer County. With a 2023 population of 974, it is the 89th largest city in Idaho and the 10295th largest city in the United States.Challis is currently growing at a rate of 2.74% annually and its population has increased by 8.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 897 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Challis has a population density of 507 people per square mile.
The average household income in Challis is $35,332 with a poverty rate of 38.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Challis is 38.6 years, 42.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Challis was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.28
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
41.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.43%.
All
Male
Female
$21,620
Average Earnings
$35,833
Average Male
$20,950
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.29% of Challis residents speak only English, while 9.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.43% of the population.
rate
38.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.69%
Male Poverty Rate
29.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Challis is Native, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Challis is Hispanic, with 22.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.69%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
88
Number of Veterans
83
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.77%
Born in Challis
83.84%
Native Born
1%
Foreign Born
1%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
83.84% of Challis residents were born in the United States, with 30.77% having been born in Idaho. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.