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Valley City

North Dakota · 6,430 residents (2025 est.) · 4.296 sq mi
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Valley City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,339. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,541
−4%since 2000
from 6,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,523 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,589 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−3%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Valley City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,339
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,485
+124%since 2000
from $16,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+9%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,603)
Black0.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,758)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(189)
Asian3.2%(212)
Other5.5%(357)
Diversity Score27.5%(1,800)
Diversity Score
28
+500%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley City, North Dakota?

Valley City, North Dakota has about 6,541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley City, North Dakota?

The typical household in Valley City, North Dakota earns about $60,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley City, North Dakota expensive?

In Valley City, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $162,200, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Valley City, North Dakota?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Valley City, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley City, North Dakota?

About 16.7% of people in Valley City, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley City, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley City, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 622 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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