Vale, South Dakota Population 2024

72

Vale is a city located in Butte County and Meade County South Dakota. Vale has a 2024 population of 72. Vale is currently declining at a rate of -12.2% annually and its population has decreased by -36.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114 in 2020.

The average household income in Vale is $39,102 with a poverty rate of 26.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vale is 58.7 years, 49.4 years for males, and 73.1 years for females.

Vale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vale was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
48.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-36.84% (-42)
The current population of Vale, South Dakota is 72 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114.

Vale, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Vale Population by Race

Vale Population Pyramid 2024

Vale Median Age

58.7

Total

49.4

Male

73.1

Female

Vale Adults

There are 89 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Vale.

Vale Age Dependency

111.4

Age Dependency Ratio

102.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Vale Sex Ratio

Female7378.49%
Male2021.51%

Vale Population by Age

Vale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All561.661000
Non Family4001000
Married112.821000
Female54.41000
Male0000

3.31

Average Family Size

1.66

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Vale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade00%
9th to 12th Grade00%
High School Graduate5669.14%
Some College1619.75%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree911.11%
Graduate Degree00%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Vale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Vale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White81819

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.11%.

Vale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$23,359$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$22,656$0$15,625
Some College$0$0$0
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$23,359

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Vale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Vale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Vale Language

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.

Vale Language

Vale Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White932526.88%

26.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

25%

Male Poverty Rate

27.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Vale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Vale is White, with 26.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Vale is White, with 26.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 76.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.14%.

Vale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College18.75%
High School17.86%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Vale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed27.78%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed44.83%
Female Unemployed0%

Vale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Vale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$20,139$39,102
Families-$88,450
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,271$19,363

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Vale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

100.0%

Male Marriage Rate

29.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Vale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Vale Marriage

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.

Vale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Vale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2

Number of Veterans

2

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Vale Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+2
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Vale Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22.25%

Vale Veterans by Race

Vale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Vale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Vale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Vale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Vale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.27%

Born in Vale

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Vale residents were born in the United States, with 75.27% 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.

Vale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202472-10-12.2%
202382-11-11.83%
202293-23-19.83%
202111621.75%
2020114-1-0.87%
20191151413.86%
201810188.6%
201793-41-30.6%
201613464.69%
2015128-42-24.71%
2014170-168-49.7%
2013338247.64%
20123145119.39%
201126312793.38%
201013600%

Vale Population by Year