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Compare Council Bluffs to Fort Dodge

This post compares Council Bluffs, Iowa to Fort Dodge, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Council Bluffs (city) Fort Dodge (city)
Population 62,317 24,566
Income (median) $40,332 $39,731
Home Value (median) $115,800 $90,500
White 91% 89%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 26%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 39% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Council Bluffs or Fort Dodge?
A: Council Bluffs has a larger population count than Fort Dodge: 62317 compared with 24566 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Council Bluffs or in Fort Dodge?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Council Bluffs.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Council Bluffs or Fort Dodge?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Council Bluffs.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Council Bluffs does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Council Bluffs versus 38% for Fort Dodge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Council Bluffs may include: Dubuque, Muscatine, and Mason-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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