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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley Falls

Kansas · 1,254 residents · 0.704 sq mi
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Valley Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,018. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,254
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,781 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,780 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9811K1K1K1K1990201020202024Valley Falls
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,018
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,259 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,626
+86%since 1990
from $8,386 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,228)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(19)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score8.5%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,210)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score4.4%(55)
Diversity Score
4
−48%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 31.0 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Falls, Kansas?

Valley Falls, Kansas has about 1,254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Falls, Kansas earns about $34,018 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Falls, Kansas?

About 18.7% 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 7.9% 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 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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