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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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