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Valley Falls

Kansas · 1,055 residents (2025 est.) · 0.704 sq mi
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Valley Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,700. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
1,382
+10%since 2000
from 1,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,963 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+30%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,055 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9811K1K1K1K1990201020202024Valley Falls
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,681
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,477
+101%since 2000
from $15,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+4%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.5%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+42%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,210)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,201)
Black1.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other9.6%(133)
Diversity Score29.4%(406)
Diversity Score
29
+566%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
63.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Falls, Kansas?

Valley Falls, Kansas has about 1,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Falls, Kansas earns about $46,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Falls, Kansas expensive?

In Valley Falls, Kansas, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Falls, Kansas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Falls, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Falls, Kansas?

About 5.9% of people in Valley Falls, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Falls, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Falls, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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