Language Spoken At Home in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 1,212 | 100% |
| English only | 1,169 | 96.5% |
| Language other than English | 43 | 3.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 43 | 3.5% |
| Spanish | 43 | 3.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 43 | 3.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,304 | 100% |
| American | 142 | 10.9% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 10 | 0.8% |
| Danish | 26 | 2.0% |
| Dutch | 11 | 0.8% |
| English | 407 | 31.2% |
| French (except Basque) | 81 | 6.2% |
| French Canadian | 5 | 0.4% |
| German | 335 | 25.7% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 232 | 17.8% |
| Italian | 11 | 0.8% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 37 | 2.8% |
| Polish | 24 | 1.8% |
| Portuguese | 38 | 2.9% |
| Russian | 11 | 0.8% |
| Scotch-Irish | 49 | 3.8% |
| Scottish | 48 | 3.7% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 30 | 2.3% |
| Swiss | 20 | 1.5% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 626 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 322 | 51.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 112 | 17.9% |
| Married-couple family | 291 | 46.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 93 | 14.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 3 | 0.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 28 | 4.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 19 | 3.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 304 | 48.6% |
| Householder living alone | 276 | 44.1% |
| 65 years and over | 84 | 13.4% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 121 | 19.3% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 192 | 30.7% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 1,273 | 100% |
| Householder | 626 | 49.2% |
| Spouse | 298 | 23.4% |
| Child | 270 | 21.2% |
| Other relatives | 16 | 1.3% |
| Nonrelatives | 63 | 4.9% |
| Unmarried partner | 19 | 1.5% |
Marital Status in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 573 | 100% |
| Never married | 108 | 18.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 363 | 63.4% |
| Separated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 24 | 4.2% |
| Divorced | 78 | 13.6% |
| Females 15 years and over | 482 | 100% |
| Never married | 79 | 16.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 295 | 61.2% |
| Separated | 12 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 59 | 12.2% |
| Divorced | 37 | 7.7% |
Fertility in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 12 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 50 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 124 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 9 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 0 | 0.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 0 | 0% |
| Who are female | 0 | 0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0% |
School Enrollment in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 191 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 19.4% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 111 | 58.1% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 22 | 11.5% |
| College or graduate school | 21 | 11.0% |
Educational Attainment in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 958 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 12 | 1.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 139 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 483 | 50.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 235 | 24.5% |
| Associate's degree | 19 | 2.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 6.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10 | 1.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 84.2% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 7.3% |
Veteran Status in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 1,042 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 241 | 23.1% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 1,276 | 100% |
| With a disability | 346 | 27.1% |
| Under 18 years | 262 | 100% |
| With a disability | 16 | 6.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 763 | 100% |
| With a disability | 199 | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 251 | 100% |
| With a disability | 131 | 52.2% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 1,290 | 100% |
| Same house | 1,097 | 85.0% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 193 | 15.0% |
| Same county | 97 | 7.5% |
| Different county | 96 | 7.4% |
| Same state | 75 | 5.8% |
| Different state | 21 | 1.6% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 1,304 | 100% |
| Native | 1,261 | 96.7% |
| Born in United States | 1,261 | 96.7% |
| State of residence | 473 | 36.3% |
| Different state | 788 | 60.4% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 43 | 3.3% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 43 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 43 | 100.0% |
Year of Entry in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 43 | 100% |
| Native | 0 | 0% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born | 43 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 43 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Challis City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 43 | 100% |
| Europe | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 43 | 100.0% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |