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Challis

County:
Custer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.973
State:
Idaho

Challis is a city located in Custer County, Idaho. Challis has a 2025 population of 944. It is also the county seat of Custer CountyChallis is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 894 in 2020.

The average household income in Challis is $47,458 with a poverty rate of 15.17%.The median age in Challis is 44.9 years: 44.7 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

944
Total Population
478
Density (mi²)
10 1.07%
Growth

Challis Population

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)