CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peaceful Valley

Washington · 2,448 residents · 2.51 sq mi

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Peaceful Valley is a city of 2,448 people in Washington. 36.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 27.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 1,208 fewer people here than in 2009. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $32,357, below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 27.5

US median: 35.2

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 36%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,448

−33%vs 2009

vs 3,656 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Population density

977 / sq mi

−33%vs 2009

vs 1,459 / sq mi in 2009

US average: 242

Median age

27.5

+5%vs 2009

vs 26.2 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

2.51 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 59.9%(242)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 911.8%(288)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1411.5%(281)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 198%(197)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.7%(140)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414.7%(360)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.2%(396)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5411.1%(271)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 645.7%(140)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 743.3%(82)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 841.8%(43)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.3%(8)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,357

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $38,371 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,733

+3%vs 2009

vs $12,406 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

36.4%

+5.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 31.0% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,000

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $120,500 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$540

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $749 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

77.8%

+13.8 ptsvs 2009

vs 63.9% in 2009

22.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,271)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(139)

Asian1.4%(51)

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.4%(2,214)

Black0.3%(7)

Hispanic / Latino4.2%(104)

Asian0.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican4.9%(139)

Puerto Rican1%(30)

South American0.3%(9)

Chilean0.3%(9)

Asian origin

Vietnamese2.6%(73)

Filipino1.3%(36)

Asian Indian1.2%(35)

Pakistani0.7%(21)

Cambodian0.3%(10)

Ancestry

German15.4%(441)

English10%(287)

Irish9%(258)

Dutch5.9%(168)

Swedish5.2%(150)

Scottish5.1%(145)

Norwegian4.5%(128)

American3.4%(97)

Ukrainian1.6%(45)

Finnish1.3%(38)

Italian1.2%(35)

Scotch-Irish1%(30)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

Latvian1%(28)

French0.9%(26)

Turkish0.8%(22)

Polish0.6%(16)

Welsh0.5%(15)

British0.3%(10)

Russian0.3%(10)

French Canadian0.2%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Swedish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.7%

−0.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 12.9% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

79.7%

+2.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 76.8% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.0%

+1.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 2.8% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.6 min

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 married24.6%(194)

Married59.6%(470)

Widowed2%(16)

Divorced13.8%(109)

Women 15+

Never married13.9%(115)

Married60.7%(503)

Widowed6.2%(51)

Divorced19.2%(159)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.1%

−21.1 ptssince 2013

from 28.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

32.7%

−9.3 ptssince 2020

from 42.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.2%

+3.2 ptssince 2020

from 5.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

14.9%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 16.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

56.2%

+8.1 ptssince 2020

from 48.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

−1.7 ptssince 2020

from 3.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

38.2%

−9.0 ptssince 2020

from 47.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

62.9%

+4.7 ptssince 2020

from 58.2% 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)33.2%(77)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)59.1%(137)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era25.4%(59)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 232 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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