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Compare Council Bluffs to Marshalltown

This post compares Council Bluffs, Iowa to Marshalltown, 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) Marshalltown (city)
Population 62,317 27,440
Income (median) $40,332 $37,130
Home Value (median) $115,800 $95,400
White 91% 78%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 39% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Council Bluffs or Marshalltown?
A: Council Bluffs has a larger population count than Marshalltown: 62317 compared with 27440 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Council Bluffs or Marshalltown?
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 35% for Marshalltown.

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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