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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 2,645 . It is also the county seat of Cherry County . Valentine is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% 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. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,004
Density (mi²)
3 0.11%
Growth

Valentine Population

Valentine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.37%)

Two or more races (10.56%)

Native American (3.34%)

Other race (3.19%)

Asian (2.39%)

Black or African American (1.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08979.37%
Two or more races27810.56%
Native American883.34%
Other race843.19%
Asian632.39%
Black or African American301.14%

Valentine Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)