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Valmeyer

Illinois · 1,204 residents (2025 est.) · 3.423 sq mi
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Valmeyer is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,821. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,200. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,090
+79%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
318 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+27%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,204 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4978301K1K2K1990201020202024Valmeyer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,821
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,188
+116%since 2000
from $20,420 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+12%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(597)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,028)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(37)
Diversity Score13.6%(149)
Diversity Score
14
+316%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valmeyer, Illinois?

Valmeyer, Illinois has about 1,090 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valmeyer, Illinois?

The typical household in Valmeyer, Illinois earns about $94,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valmeyer, Illinois expensive?

In Valmeyer, Illinois, the median home is worth about $223,200, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Valmeyer, Illinois?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Valmeyer, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valmeyer, Illinois?

About 4.8% of people in Valmeyer, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valmeyer, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Valmeyer, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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