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Valley Falls city, Kansas

City

Population: 1,305 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Valley Falls 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 — Valley Falls city

What is the median household income in Valley Falls city?
The median household income in Valley Falls city is $43,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Valley Falls city?
The poverty rate in Valley Falls city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Valley Falls city?
$118,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Valley Falls city?
The median gross rent in Valley Falls city is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Valley Falls city residents have a college degree?
20.3% of adults in Valley Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,305
Median Income
$43,333
Median Home Value
$118,200
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-15,070 (-25.8%) Home Value: +$17,500 (+17.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+122.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+16.7%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-53.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,305
Median Age 51.0
Female 63.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 90.0% Black 1.7% Two or More 6.7% Other 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,333 ±$14,744
-$29,306 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,559
Median Family Income $91,050
Poverty Rate 6.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
30.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 655
Owner-Occupied 50.8%
Renter-Occupied 49.2%
Vacancy Rate 8.7%
Median Home Value $118,200
-$85,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
31.3%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
62.9%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.2%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
24.2%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
2–4 units
22.3%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.3%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 21.4%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.9%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 30.5%
Private For-Profit 66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Public Admin
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Production
18.9%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.5 min
Drove Alone 69.2%
Carpool 12.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.9%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 598
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
20.2%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.6%
Has a Computer 73.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.0%
Moved from Abroad 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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