County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Valley County
- What is the median household income in Valley County?
- The median household income in Valley County is $76,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley County?
- The poverty rate in Valley County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley County?
- $599,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley County?
- The median gross rent in Valley County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley County residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Valley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,136
Median Income
$76,125
Median Home Value
$599,500
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,650 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$284,700 (+90.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+129.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+70.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,136
Median Age
49.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,125
±$9,127
+$1,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,001
Median Family Income
$96,467
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,601
Owner-Occupied
85.8%
Renter-Occupied
14.2%
Vacancy Rate
70.0%
Median Home Value
$599,500
+$223,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
42.5%
$1M+
16.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
22.7%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.5%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Construction
17.1%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
7.3%
Finance
4.6%
Agriculture
4.1%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
29.9%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
13.0%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
64.6%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
23.5%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,778
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
18.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.5%
Europe
16.7%
Asia
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Valley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Valley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 200 | 330 |
| Ada County | 150 | 308 |
| Canyon County | 54 | 95 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 71 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 47 |