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Valley city, Nebraska

City

Population: 3,113 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

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.

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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 $106,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Valley city?
The poverty rate in Valley city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Valley city?
$515,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Valley city?
The median gross rent in Valley city is $1,053 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Valley city residents have a college degree?
50.1% of adults in Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,113
Median Income
$106,750
Median Home Value
$515,100
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$34,250 (+47.2%) Home Value: +$266,900 (+107.5%) Poverty Rate: -8.3 pp (-80.6%) Bachelor's+: +8.8 pp (+21.3%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-7.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,113
Median Age 47.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 94.0% Black 1.3% Two or More 1.9% Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $106,750 ±$17,676
+$31,765 vs. state
Per Capita Income $178,715
Median Family Income $139,605
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
24.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,603
Owner-Occupied 74.6%
Renter-Occupied 25.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.6%
Median Home Value $515,100
+$291,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,053
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
44.6%
$1M+
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
39.1%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
17.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 50.1%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 23.9%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 23.6%
Self-Employed 10.4%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Finance
13.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Agriculture
2.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
56.6%
Production
15.6%
Sales
11.8%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
4.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 66.2%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 23.6%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,337
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
15.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 21.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Africa
23.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.3%
Has a Computer 93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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