Valley County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31175 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,066 #2,957 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $61,852 -17.7% #1,910 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 46.1 years +18.5% #582 / 3,222
82th
Median Home Value $154,600 -45.2% #2,162 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $626 -46.2% #3,000 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -26.1% #648 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Valley County has a population of 4,066, making it the #2,957 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Valley County is $61,852, ranking #1,910 out of 3,222 counties — 17.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 0.2%.

Median Household Income
$61,852 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,614 −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #868 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #648 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.2% −95.6% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 3,222
99th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,183 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.7 min −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,856 of 3,222
11th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Valley County is $154,600 (-45.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $626/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.8%.

Median Home Value
$154,600 −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,162 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$626 −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,000 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.8% +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,747 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Valley County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #875 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Valley County, Nebraska

Valley County, Nebraska has a total population of 4,066, making it the 2,957th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Valley County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Valley County is $61,852, which ranks #1,910 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2%.

The median home value in Valley County is $154,600, 45.2% below the national median. Renters in Valley County pay a median gross rent of $626 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Valley County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Valley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).

All data for Valley County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.