Census Bureau data for Valley Park 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 Park city
- What is the median household income in Valley Park city?
- The median household income in Valley Park city is $64,470 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley Park city?
- The poverty rate in Valley Park city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley Park city?
- $232,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley Park city?
- The median gross rent in Valley Park city is $1,343 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley Park city residents have a college degree?
- 44.9% of adults in Valley Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,817
Median Income
$64,470
Median Home Value
$232,900
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,684 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,200 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,817
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 7.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,470
±$6,399
-$4,450 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,402
Median Family Income
$91,618
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,182
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
0.5%
Median Home Value
$232,900
+$17,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,343
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
45.4%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
59.9%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.9%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Retail
14.7%
Finance
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.9%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
8.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.0%
Asia
37.5%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023