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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Valley County

Nebraska · 5,169 residents · 568.09 sq mi
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Valley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,201. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,600. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,169
+11%vs 2000
vs 4,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Valley County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(322)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(342)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(324)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(198)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.9%(617)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(642)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(540)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(545)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(447)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(175)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,201
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,926 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,589
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,996 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,600
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$228
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $289 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Valley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,531)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(75)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(5,143)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(53)
Puerto Rican0.5%(21)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
German38.5%(1,566)
English11.4%(463)
Irish10.8%(439)
Polish9.8%(398)
Czech9.3%(377)
American5.6%(228)
Italian2.5%(101)
Swedish2%(82)
Danish1.8%(74)
Norwegian1.5%(60)
Dutch1%(42)
Scottish0.8%(32)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(28)
Swiss0.6%(26)
Russian0.5%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+144%vs 2000
vs 12.9 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 married29.1%(484)
Married59.5%(991)
Widowed4.2%(70)
Divorced7.2%(120)
Women 15+
Never married19%(314)
Married63.4%(1,050)
Widowed7.1%(117)
Divorced10.6%(175)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley County, Nebraska?

Valley County, Nebraska has about 5,169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valley County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Valley County, Nebraska earns about $19,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley County, Nebraska expensive?

In Valley County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $23,600, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Valley County, Nebraska?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Valley County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley County, Nebraska?

About 13.4% of people in Valley County, Nebraska 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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