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Compare Council Bluffs to Ottumwa

This post compares Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ottumwa, 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) Ottumwa (city)
Population 62,317 24,705
Income (median) $40,332 $35,022
Home Value (median) $115,800 $73,400
White 91% 84%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 39% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Council Bluffs or Ottumwa?
A: Council Bluffs has a larger population count than Ottumwa: 62317 compared with 24705 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Council Bluffs or Ottumwa?
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 differs quite a bit: 39% for Council Bluffs versus 33% for Ottumwa.

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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