Challis

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.973
State:: Idaho

Challis is a city located in Custer County, Idaho. Challis has a 2025 population of 944. It is also the county seat of Custer County. Challis is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 894 in 2020.

The average household income in Challis is $47,458 with a poverty rate of 15.17%.The median age in Challis is 44.9 years: 44.7 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Challis includes 83.75% White, 5.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	665	83.75%
Two or more races	70	8.82%
Other race	42	5.29%
Native American	16	2.02%
Asian	1	0.13%

Challis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Challis' average per capita income is $31,728. Household income levels show a median of $50,034. The poverty rate stands at 15.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$65,174	$58,389
Married Families	$65,174	-
Households	$50,034	$47,458
Non Families	$31,207	$37,146

$31,728

Average Income

$50,034

Median Household Income

15.17%

Poverty Rate