Valley City city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 6,554 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
Census Bureau data for Valley City 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 city
- What is the median household income in Valley City city?
- The median household income in Valley City city is $56,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley City city?
- The poverty rate in Valley City city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley City city?
- $152,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley City city?
- The median gross rent in Valley City city is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley City city residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in Valley City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,554
Median Income
$56,471
Median Home Value
$152,800
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,545 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$19,200 (+14.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,554
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 2.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,471
±$8,497
-$19,478 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,664
Median Family Income
$92,292
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,255
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$152,800
-$88,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
19.3%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.0%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
3.5%
Information
2.6%
Transportation
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
26.9%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
12.6%
Production
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,916
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
16.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.6%
Africa
24.4%
Latin America
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023