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Valley Center

Kansas · 7,685 residents (2025 est.) · 7.106 sq mi
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Valley Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,020. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,700. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,590
+76%since 2000
from 4,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,209 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−4%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Valley Center
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,020
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,683 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,270
+69%since 2000
from $20,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+11%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+71%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,652)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(110)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(7,466)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(526)
Asian1.2%(104)
Other5.2%(443)
Diversity Score29.7%(2,555)
Diversity Score
30
+306%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+191%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Center, Kansas?

Valley Center, Kansas has about 8,590 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Center, Kansas?

The typical household in Valley Center, Kansas earns about $77,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Center, Kansas expensive?

In Valley Center, Kansas, the median home is worth about $227,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Center, Kansas?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Center, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Center, Kansas?

About 3.6% of people in Valley Center, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Center, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Center, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,966 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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