Valentine city, Nebraska
City
Population: 2,632
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Nebraska , Nebraska
Census Bureau data for Valentine city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Valentine city
- What is the median household income in Valentine city?
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The median household income in Valentine city is $53,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valentine city?
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The poverty rate in Valentine city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valentine city?
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$135,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valentine city?
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The median gross rent in Valentine city is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valentine city residents have a college degree?
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23.5% of adults in Valentine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,632
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,438
±$17,794
-$21,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,738
Median Family Income
$71,090
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,495
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
27.6%
Median Home Value
$135,600
-$88,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
29.9%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.3 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,082
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023