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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valley City

North Dakota · 7,163 residents · 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 $19,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,163
+5%vs 2000
vs 6,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,667 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,589 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Valley City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,964
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,050 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,245
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,257 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $323 in 2000
US average: $450
59.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
40.7% rent
2.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,062)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(57)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other0.5%(33)
Diversity Score5.4%(386)
5
+18%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Valley City, North Dakota?

Valley City, North Dakota has about 7,163 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley City, North Dakota earns about $19,964 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 $43,000, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Valley City, North Dakota?

About 18.9% 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.

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

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