Challis, ID City Data

Challis, ID is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 909 people who live in Challis and approximately 4,342 who live in Custer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Challis to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Challis. We have included Challis housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Challis Information

Custer County where Challis resides is 4,936.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,342 and has a population rank of 2,893 out of all the places in the United States.

Challis has a total of 909 people and of those residents there are 450 males and 459 females. The median age of the male population is 41.2 and the female population is 43.5. There are approximately 38 births each year and around 25 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Challis varies per year, but currently 902 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 909 people who live in Challis, there are 246 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Challis is 131 male and 115 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 682.

General Challis Information
Total area in square miles - Custer County	4,936.79
Water area in square miles - Custer County	N/A
Resident population - Custer County	4,342
Population rank - Custer County	2,893
Total population	909
Total population (male)	450
Total population (female)	459
Population median age (male)	41.2
Population median age (female)	43.5
Births - Custer County	38
Deaths- Custer County	25
Population of one race	902
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	246
Population under 20 years (male)	131
Population under 20 years (female)	115
Total population 18 years and over	682

Challis Social Characteristics

There are 1,770 households in Challis. Families make up 1,192 of these households. The table below breaks down the Challis families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,063), male householder with no wife present (67) and female householder with no husband present (75). The remainder of the Challis households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 573. Challis, ID moving companies help people in Challis move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Challis. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Challis is based, there are 1,667 females 15 and over; of those females there are 199 never married, 1,100 now married, 12 separated, 171 widowed, and 185 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 9 separated, 65 widowed and 239 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Challis social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Challis.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Custer County)
Total households	1,770
Family households (families)	1,192
With own children under 18 years	551
Married-couple family	1,063
With own children under 18 years	455
Male householder, no wife present, family	67
With own children under 18 years	43
Female householder, no husband present, family	75
With own children under 18 years	54
Nonfamily households	573
Householder living alone	496
65 years and over	200

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	124
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	134
Average household size	2.21
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	729
Householder	249
Spouse	215
Child	241
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	176
Male householder	68
Male householder living alone	59
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	93
Female householder living alone	87
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,667
Never married	199
Now married	1,100
Separated	12
Widowed	171
Divorced	185
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	9
Widowed	65
Divorced	239

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	909
Male	450
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	55
45 to 49 years	45
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	8
Female	459
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	15

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	909
One race	902
White	883
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	905
People who are White alone	879
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	35
People who are Some other race alone	11

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,111
Same house	2,430
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	455
Different state or abroad	517
Different state	511
Abroad	6

PLACE OF BIRTH (Custer County)
Total resident population	4,342
Born in United States	1,975
State of residence	2,246
Different state	1,992
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	5
Foreign born	99

Challis Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Challis. That total enrollment is 1,018 for the population of the country, which includes Challis. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 348 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,713 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 68.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Challis population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,018
Pre-kindergarten	40
Public	34
Private	6
Kindergarten	52
Public	52
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	541
Public	529
Private	12
Elementary and high school	857
Public	841
Private	16
High school grades 9 to 12	316
Public	312
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	42
Public	39
Private	3
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	23
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	3,198

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,012
Less than 9th grade	156
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	312
High school graduate	1,129
Some college, no degree	739
Associate's degree	152
Bachelor's degree	524
Graduate or professional degree	17.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	388

Challis Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,346 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Challis. The Challis occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (682), service occupations (254), sales and office occupations (395), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (101), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (333) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (176). The 3,346 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,186 private wage and salary workers, 402 government workers, 334 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Custer County)
Population 16 years and over	3,346
In labor force	2,072
Civilian labor force	2,070
Employed	1,941
Unemployed	129
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	1,620
In labor force	941
Civilian labor force	941
Unemployed Civilian labor force	35
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,726
In labor force	1,131
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	94
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Custer County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,905
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,175
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	352
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	120
Other means	18
Worked at home	190
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	44,775

OCCUPATION (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	682
Management, professional, and related occupations	682
Service occupations	254
Sales and office occupations	395
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	101
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	333
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	176

INDUSTRY (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	682
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	567
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	56
Wholesale trade	18
Retail trade	204
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	155
Information	31
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	58
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	80
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	302
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	160
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	86

CLASS OF WORKER (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	682
Private wage and salary workers	1,186
Government workers	402
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	334
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Challis Housing Characteristics

In Challis, ID there are 2,983 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,770 occupied and 1,213 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Challis, there are 2,000 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 21 units in Challis. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Challis, ID local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Challis, ID truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Challis. There are 71 housing units with rent less than $200, 30 with rent between $200-299, 145 with rent between $300-499 and 50 with rent for $500 and above. Full Challis gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Challis, ID home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Custer County)
Total housing units	2,983
Occupied housing units	1,770
Vacant housing units	1,213

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Custer County)
Total housing units	2,983
1-unit, detached	2,000
1-unit, attached	21
2 units	49
3 or 4 units	26
5 to 9 units	15
10 to 19 units	28
20 to 49 units	21
50 or more units
Mobile home	601

HOUSING TENURE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	1,770
Owner-occupied	1,326
Renter-occupied	444

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	1,770
No vehicles available	63
2 vehicle available	1,237
3 vehicles available	379
4 vehicles available	120
5 or more vehicles available	42

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	1,770
Utility gas	10
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	802
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	69
Coal or coke	8
Wood	581
Solar energy
Other fuel	5
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	1,770
Less Than $50,000	1,326
$50,000 to $99,999	374
$100,000 to $149,999	151
$150,000 to $199,999	57
$200,000 to $299,999	57
$300,000 to $499,999	10
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	90,400

GROSS RENT (Custer County)
Occupied units paying rent	444
Less than $200	71
$200 to $299	30
$300 to $499	145
$500 to $699	46
$700 to $999	4
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A