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Compare Marshalltown to Council Bluffs

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Marshalltown or Council Bluffs?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Marshalltown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Council Bluffs does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Marshalltown versus 39% for Council Bluffs.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marshalltown may include: Ottumwa, Sioux-City, and Muscatine.

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

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