Valley City, ND

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2023 Population

6,554

0.061% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

2.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

8.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,471

8.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,800

7.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,195

2.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Valley City, ND had a population of 6.55k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $56,471. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valley City, ND declined from 6,558 to 6,554, a −0.061% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,224 to $56,471, a 8.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley City, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Valley City, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Valley City, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Valley City, ND are Valley City State University (443 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Valley City, ND was $152,800, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Valley City, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley City, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Barnes County, ND East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Valley City, ND is home to a population of 6.55k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.63% of Valley City, ND residents were born outside of the country (238 people).

In 2023, there were 35.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.82k people) in Valley City, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 163 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 143 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Valley City, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Valley City, ND was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Valley City, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley City, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.82k ± 135
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 112
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 18

2.78%

Hispanic Population

182 people

2.78% of the people in Valley City, ND are hispanic (182 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valley City, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

3.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

4.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

290 people

As of 2023, 3.63% of Valley City, ND residents (238 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley City, ND was 4.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Valley City, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
170 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
148 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 33

Valley City, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valley City, ND employs 3.2k people. The largest industries in Valley City, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), Educational Services (426 people), and Retail Trade (377 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($93,147), Public Administration ($60,250), and Finance & Insurance ($60,179).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.2k

2023 Value

± 359

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley City, ND declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 3.27k employees to 3.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley City, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (444 people), Sales & Related Occupations (415 people), and Management Occupations (342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley City, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.2k

2023 Value

± 359

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley City, ND declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 3.27k employees to 3.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley City, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), Educational Services (426 people), and Retail Trade (377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley City, ND, though some of these residents may live in Valley City, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,400

Median earning men ± $3,145

$33,061

Median earning women ± $5,866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($94,332), Public Administration ($68,462), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,964), Manufacturing ($48,661), and Public Administration ($47,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

In 2022, universities in Valley City, ND awarded 443 degrees. The student population of Valley City, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 685 male students and 973 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valley City, ND are White (386 and 88.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (14 and 3.23%), Black or African American (13 and 3%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Valley City, ND by number of degrees awarded are Valley City State University (443 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valley City, ND are Elementary Education & Teaching (115 and 26%), Reading Teacher Education (46 and 10.4%), and Technology & Industrial Arts Teacher Education (44 and 9.93%).

The median tuition cost in Valley City, ND for a public four year colleges is $6,619 for in-state students and $11,583 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Valley City, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,658 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,658 students enrolled in Valley City, ND, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,377 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded
General Music
22 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
115 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valley City, ND was General Business Administration & Management with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Valley City, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Valley City State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

443 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valley City State University with 443 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valley City, ND, which is 0.438 times less than the 308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 27.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,619) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,839) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley City, ND was $152,800 in 2023, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $152,800, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley City, ND is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Valley City, ND have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley City, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,407

$1,779

Median Property Taxes

±$243

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Valley City, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Valley City, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

52.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in Valley City, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valley City, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9683
Census Tract 9682

The following map shows all of the places in Valley City, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,471

Median Household Income

± $8,497

2.92k

Number of Households

± 354

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.92k households in Valley City, ND grew to $56,471 from the previous year's value of $52,224.

The following chart displays the households in Valley City, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley City, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Walked (7.01%)
Carpooled (5.7%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Valley City, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.01%) and those who carpooled to work (5.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley City, ND have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Valley City, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Valley City, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valley City, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valley City, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley City, ND (888 out of 5.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley City, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Valley City, ND has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.76% on non-group plans, and 6.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barnes County, ND see 867 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.45% decrease from the previous year (947 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1544 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1201 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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867 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barnes County, ND

Primary care physicians in Barnes County, ND see an average of 867 patients per year. This represents a 8.45% decrease from the previous year (947 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barnes County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.22%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

9.76%

Non-Group

6.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley City, ND declined by 24.6% from 5.6% to 4.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valley City, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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