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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valley City

Illinois · 42 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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With 42 people, Valley City is a city in Illinois. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 28 people. 40.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 60% less than in Illinois as a whole. At a median age of 40.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $12,917, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42
+200%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
+200%vs 2000
vs 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.0
+27%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
01223354619902000201020202024Valley City
202412
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(3)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(6)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.5%(4)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.3%(6)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(5)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8414.3%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,917
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2000
Per capita income
$9,630
+41%vs 2000
vs $6,833 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
40.5%
+40.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$15,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2000
Median gross rent
$358
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−31.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 100.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
1.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish50%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
35.5%
+35.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
0.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley City, Illinois?

Valley City, Illinois has about 42 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valley City, Illinois?

The typical household in Valley City, Illinois earns about $12,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley City, Illinois expensive?

In Valley City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $15,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

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 40.5% of people in Valley City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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