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 $80,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley County?
- The poverty rate in Valley County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley County?
- $281,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley County?
- The median gross rent in Valley County is $582 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley County residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Valley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,345
Median Income
$80,125
Median Home Value
$281,800
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,708 (+58.9%)
Home Value:
+$137,400 (+95.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+104.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+29%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,345
Median Age
53.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 8.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,125
±$25,688
+$10,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,042
Median Family Income
$111,563
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,000
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$281,800
-$56,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$582
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.8%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
12.5%
2 vehicles
52.5%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
88.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.1%
Edu/Health
28.4%
Transportation
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
7.3%
Retail
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Public Admin
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Production
36.5%
Management
31.9%
Construction
11.7%
Food Prep
11.7%
Sales
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
91.0%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
917
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
4.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
14.0%
75–84
19.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.9%
Africa
2.3%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.7%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - Midwest | 27 | 50 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 42 |