Council

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.055
State:: Idaho

Council is a city located in Adams County, Idaho. Council has a 2025 population of 1,009. It is also the county seat of .Council is currently growing at a rate of 2.64% annually and its population has increased by 14.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 879 in 2020.

The average household income in Council is $44,406 with a poverty rate of 17.06%. The median age in Council is 58 years: 63.1 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Council includes 91.63% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	755	91.63%
Two or more races	48	5.83%
Native American	14	1.7%
Other race	7	0.85%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Council Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Council's average per capita income is $29,167. Household income levels show a median of $43,224. The poverty rate stands at 17.06%.

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
Married Families	$57,586	-
Families	$49,750	$55,507
Households	$43,224	$44,406
Non Families	$23,036	$32,839

$29,167

Average Income

$43,224

Median Household Income

17.06%

Poverty Rate