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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley Center

Kansas · 4,883 residents · 7.106 sq mi
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Valley Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,683. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,883
+35%since 1990
from 3,624 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 510 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+6%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Valley Center
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,683
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,452 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,259
+53%since 1990
from $13,276 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $462 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
20.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(18)
Diversity Score1.8%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,652)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(110)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score7.3%(358)
Diversity Score
7
+311%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−53%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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VALLEY CENTER VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Center, Kansas?

Valley Center, Kansas has about 4,883 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Center, Kansas earns about $50,683 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 $87,400, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Center, Kansas?

About 23.9% 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 2.3% 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 1,259 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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