Challis is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 1,122, it is the 80th largest city in Idaho and the 9856th largest city in the United States. Challis is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,081 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Challis has a population density of 585 people per square mile.
The average household income in Challis is $40,545 with a poverty rate of 27.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $629 per month, and the median house value is $126,500. The median age in Challis is 38.9 years, 39.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Challis was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 770 | 96.61% |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 2.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.88% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 328 | 2.35 | 62.2 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.1 | 50.3 |
| Married | 114 | 3.21 | 86.8 |
| Female | 48 | 3.92 | 22.9 |
| Male | 21 | 2.76 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 52 | 9.12% |
| High School Graduate | 184 | 32.28% |
| Some College | 117 | 20.53% |
| Associates Degree | 52 | 9.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 148 | 25.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 17 | 2.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 528 | 477 | 165 |
| Multiple Races | 20 | 20 | |
| Hispanic | 19 | 19 | |
| Native American | 7 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.25%.
98.93% of Challis residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 730 | 184 | 25.21% |
| Multiple | 20 | 20 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 10 | 47.62% |
27.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.00%
Male Poverty Rate
26.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Challis is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Challis is White, with 25.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.59%.
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90 | 15.38% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.00%
Native Born
1.00%
Foreign Born
1.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.00% of Challis residents were born in the United States, with 51.94% having been born in Idaho. 1.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,122 | 17 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 1,105 | 17 | 1.56% |
| 2018 | 1,088 | 33 | 3.13% |
| 2017 | 1,055 | 17 | 1.64% |
| 2016 | 1,038 | 5 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 1,033 | -18 | -1.71% |
| 2014 | 1,051 | -24 | -2.23% |
| 2013 | 1,075 | -24 | -2.18% |
| 2012 | 1,099 | 3 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 1,096 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 1,097 | 0.00% |