Valley County Population

1920–2026

12,845

2026 projection

8.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Valley County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202612,845+140.11%
202512,831+140.11%
202412,817+1591.26%
202312,658+2261.82%
202212,432+1801.47%
202112,252+4113.47%
202011,841+3983.48%
201911,443+3893.52%
201811,054+3543.31%
201710,700+2622.51%

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Valley County Demographics

46.9median age

Median age

Female47 yrs
Male46.6 yrs

Adults

10,063
3,349 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults6,714 other adults

Sex

Female 47.6% · 5,902Male 52.4% · 6,487

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 124 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Valley County Income

$76,078median household income

Median household income

$76,078

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,954

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.7%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Valley County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%48%58%
Never married26%34%17%
Divorced14%13%16%
Widowed5%5%6%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201