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 $58,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley County?
- The poverty rate in Valley County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley County?
- $122,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley County?
- The median gross rent in Valley County is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley County residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Valley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,094
Median Income
$58,902
Median Home Value
$122,200
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,578 (+6.5%)
Home Value:
+$11,800 (+10.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,094
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,902
±$3,509
-$16,083 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,839
Median Family Income
$84,125
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
26.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,116
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$122,200
-$101,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.0%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Agriculture
17.9%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
17.2%
Production
16.0%
Construction
14.3%
Food Prep
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.7%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Asia
25.3%
Europe
22.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023