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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley City

North Dakota · 6,826 residents · 4.30 sq mi
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With 6,826 people, Valley City is a city in North Dakota. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $57,700. Median rent is $323 a month. The median household earns $28,050, about 34% below the national median. That trails the North Dakota median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,826
−5%since 1990
from 7,163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
+12%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Valley City
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(326)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(321)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(385)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(591)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(703)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(653)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(807)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(841)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(623)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(601)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(617)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.2%(358)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,050
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,257
+59%since 1990
from $10,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
38.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,062)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(57)
Asian0.4%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,603)
Black0.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.3%(19)

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)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 13.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(941)
Married53.7%(1,437)
Widowed3.3%(88)
Divorced7.9%(212)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(819)
Married45.8%(1,419)
Widowed17.8%(551)
Divorced9.9%(308)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.3%(178)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.5%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 490 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley City, North Dakota?

Valley City, North Dakota has about 6,826 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley City, North Dakota earns about $28,050 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Valley City, North Dakota?

About 23.6% 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 12.4% 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 337 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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