Census Bureau data for Valley 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 — Valley city
- What is the median household income in Valley city?
- The median household income in Valley city is $55,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley city?
- The poverty rate in Valley city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley city?
- $130,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley city?
- The median gross rent in Valley city is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,406
Median Income
$55,422
Median Home Value
$130,500
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,675 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+29.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-37.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,406
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 37.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,422
±$9,242
-$6,605 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,694
Median Family Income
$66,425
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,881
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$130,500
-$64,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,024
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
36.8%
$1–1.5k
49.0%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
14.6%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
38.6%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
3.0%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
2.4%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
32.8%
Management
30.4%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
87.3%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,038
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
5.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
11.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.8%
Asia
24.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023