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Challis Joint School District 181
Challis Joint School District 181 is a unified school district in Idaho with a community population of 2,867. The median household income is $67,177 and the median age is 58.0.
2,867
Population
1
People / sq mi
$67,177
Median Income
58.0
Median Age
Challis Joint School District 181 covers 4,059 sq mi of land at 0.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 71.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$67,177
Median Household Income
$28,641
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$404,000
Median Home Value
$666
Median Rent
77.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.0%
High School+
28.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Challis Joint School District 181 serves a community with a population of 2,867 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Idaho.
The median household income in Challis Joint School District 181 is $67,177, with a per capita income of $28,641. The poverty rate is 4.9%.
Challis Joint School District 181 is 88.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 71.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Challis Joint School District 181, 94.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Challis Joint School District 181 is $404,000, with a median rent of $666. The homeownership rate is 77.4%.
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Data for Challis Joint School District 181 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1600720).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.