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Valley City

Illinois · 13 residents (2025 est.) · 0.27 sq mi
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With 12 people, Valley City is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The poverty rate is 50.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

12
−14%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
13 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
44 / sq mi
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
01223354619902000201020202024Valley City
202412
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 44100%(12)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 53.3%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade50%
US avg: 6.9%
Information50%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
45.5%
−54.5 ptssince 2012
from 100.0% in 2012
US average: 10.0%
2.00 people
Unchangedsince 2013
from 2.00 people in 2013
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2013
2013 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish50%(6)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2018
from 100.0% in 2018
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 5.2%
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 50.0% in 2013
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 50.0% in 2013
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2013
from 50.0% in 2013
US average: 13.3%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 0.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+66.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(6)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
−79.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Valley City, Illinois?

Valley City, Illinois has about 12 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Valley City, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Valley City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley City, Illinois?

About 50.0% of people in Valley City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -71 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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