Valentine

County:: Cherry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.635
State:: Nebraska

Valentine is a city located in Cherry County, Nebraska. Valentine has a 2025 population of 2,633. It is also the county seat of Cherry County. Valentine is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,628 in 2020.

The average household income in Valentine is $65,874 with a poverty rate of 7.15%. The median age in Valentine is 37.7 years: 35.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Valentine includes 79.37% White, 3.34% Native American, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,089	79.37%
Two or more races	278	10.56%
Native American	88	3.34%
Other race	84	3.19%
Asian	63	2.39%
Black or African American	30	1.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Valentine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Valentine's average per capita income is $36,926. Household income levels show a median of $53,438. The poverty rate stands at 7.15%.

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	$72,051	-
Families	$71,090	$76,565
Households	$53,438	$65,874
Non Families	$33,603	$46,598

$36,926

Average Income

$53,438

Median Household Income

7.15%

Poverty Rate