German Valley

County:: Stephenson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.465
State:: Illinois

German Valley is a village located in Stephenson County, Illinois. German Valley has a 2025 population of 407. German Valley is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 432 in 2020.

The average household income in German Valley is $78,379 with a poverty rate of 6.81%. The median age in German Valley is 34.4 years: 29 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of German Valley includes 97.8% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	445	97.8%
Other race	4	0.88%
Asian	3	0.66%
Two or more races	3	0.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

German Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

German Valley's average per capita income is $42,063. Household income levels show a median of $71,420. The poverty rate stands at 6.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,813	-
Families	$90,417	$93,083
Households	$71,420	$78,379
Non Families	$43,214	$47,015

$42,063

Average Income

$71,420

Median Household Income

6.81%

Poverty Rate