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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Valentine city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Valentine city?
$135,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Valentine city?
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?
23.5% of adults in Valentine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,632
Median Income
$53,438
Median Home Value
$135,600
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$464 (+0.9%) Home Value: +$9,400 (+7.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-17.1%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-5.6%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-100%)

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
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
1.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
72.7%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
1.8%

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%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
28.3%
Edu/Health
24.4%
Construction
14.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Retail
8.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
23.8%
Construction
20.7%
Sales
19.2%
Production
8.7%

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 5
6.2%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.4%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.1%
Latin America
47.9%

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

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