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 Adams County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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