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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valley Center

Kansas · 3,624 residents · 7.106 sq mi
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Valley Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,452. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,259 residents. Median home value is $56,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,624
−26%vs 2000
vs 4,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
510 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Valley Center
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,452
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,683 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,276
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,259 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$462
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $510 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
1.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score1.8%(65)
2
−76%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+114%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Valley Center, Kansas?

Valley Center, Kansas has about 3,624 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Center, Kansas earns about $36,452 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Center, Kansas?

About 18.8% 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 5.3% of people in Valley Center, Kansas 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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