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Valley Center

Kansas · 6,822 residents · 7.106 sq mi
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Valley Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,826. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value is $125,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,822
+40%since 2000
from 4,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
960 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
−3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Valley Center
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,826
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,683 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,834
+13%since 2000
from $20,259 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+35%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(6,233)
Black0.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(313)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other2.3%(155)
Diversity Score18.9%(1,292)
Diversity Score
19
+159%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Center, Kansas?

Valley Center, Kansas has about 6,822 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Center, Kansas earns about $53,826 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 $125,400, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Center, Kansas?

About 28.6% 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 7.5% 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 3,198 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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