Vale is a city located in Butte County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 127, it is the 252nd largest city in South Dakota and the 25893rd largest city in the United States.Vale is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 130 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Vale has a population density of 85 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vale is $45,205 with a poverty rate of 30.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vale is 49.8 years, 49.1 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vale was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
3.17
Average Family Size
1.84
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.54%.
All
Male
Female
$20,515
Average Earnings
$20,956
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Vale residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
30.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.89%
Male Poverty Rate
38.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vale is White, with 30.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vale is White, with 30.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 76.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
9
Number of Veterans
9
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
72%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.54%
Born in Vale
87.69%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
87.69% of Vale residents were born in the United States, with 61.54% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.