Valley County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Valley County has a population of 4,066 residents and a median age of 46.1 years, making it the #2,957 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $154,600, and the median household income is $61,852, which is 18% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Valley County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.8% below the national average, ranking #1,183 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Valley County is 78.1 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.4% of adults in Valley County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 23.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
15.9% of children in Valley County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Valley County is 73.5%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Valley County voted Republican with a margin of 63.9%. The vote was 17.5% Dem / 81.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .
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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.