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Compare Council Bluffs to Marion

This post compares Council Bluffs, Iowa to Marion, 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) Marion (city)
Population 62,317 38,014
Income (median) $40,332 $48,922
Home Value (median) $115,800 $159,300
White 91% 92%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 39% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Council Bluffs or Marion?
A: Council Bluffs has a larger population count than Marion: 62317 compared with 38014 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Council Bluffs or in Marion?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Council Bluffs.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Council Bluffs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Council Bluffs versus 22% for Marion.

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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