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 County. Challis 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Challis includes 83.75% White, 5.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	665	83.75%
Two or more races	70	8.82%
Other race	42	5.29%
Native American	16	2.02%
Asian	1	0.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Challis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Challis' average per capita income is $31,728. Household income levels show a median of $50,034. The poverty rate stands at 15.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$65,174	$58,389
Married Families	$65,174	-
Households	$50,034	$47,458
Non Families	$31,207	$37,146

$31,728

Average Income

$50,034

Median Household Income

15.17%

Poverty Rate