Council bluffs is located in Pottawattamie county Iowa with a geographic area of 43.0 square miles. The total population in Council bluffs is 62,376 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.9% of the population. The median household income is $53,449, per capita income is $27,489. There are a total of 25,039 housing units with 62.7% owner occupied. Education includes 30.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Council bluffs in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
