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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

Total population
7,163
+5%vs 2000
vs 6,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Valley City
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(441)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(401)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(590)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(647)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(923)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(848)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(610)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(597)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(745)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.2%(588)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.5%(325)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$43,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$256
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $323 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
40.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,062)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(57)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(149)
Chilean0.3%(22)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(145)
Sri Lankan0.5%(31)
Burmese0.4%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(24)
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German40.2%(2,632)
Norwegian28.7%(1,879)
Irish9%(586)
English4.5%(297)
Polish4.1%(269)
Russian3.2%(207)
Danish2%(134)
French1.8%(116)
Swedish1.7%(111)
Italian1.5%(96)
Dutch1.2%(79)
Canadian0.6%(37)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(32)
American0.5%(31)
Belgian0.4%(28)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
Czech0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Australian0.2%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Scottish0.1%(7)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Finnish0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(1,427)
Married38.7%(1,099)
Widowed1.9%(55)
Divorced9.1%(258)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(540)
Married45.3%(1,181)
Widowed19.4%(507)
Divorced14.6%(381)
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Frequently asked

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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