Valley Center, KS

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    2024 Population
    8,590
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.8
    0.896% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.65%
    63.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,020
    4.82% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $227,700
    6.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,486
    4.26% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Valley Center, KS 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.

    99.2% of the residents in Valley Center, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Valley Center, KS was $227,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

    Most people in Valley Center, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Center, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Valley Center, KS is home to a population of 8.59k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.18% of Valley Center, KS residents were born outside of the country (187 people).

    In 2024, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.47k people) in Valley Center, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 374 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 298 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Valley Center, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Center, KS was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Center, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.47k ± 859
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      374 ± 226
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      298 ± 401
    6.12%
    Hispanic Population
    526 people

    In 2024, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.47k people) in Valley Center, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 374 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 298 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.12% of the people in Valley Center, KS are hispanic (526 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valley Center, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.18%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    187 people
    2.29%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    205 people

    As of 2024, 2.18% of Valley Center, KS residents (187 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley Center, KS was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      81 ± 50
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      78 ± 69
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      28 ± 31

    Valley Center, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Valley Center, KS.

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    Health

    96.3% of the population of Valley Center, KS has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.6% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.71%
    Uninsured
    55.5%
    Employer Coverage
    14.6%
    Medicaid
    11.7%
    Medicare
    13.6%
    Non-Group
    0.815%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Center, KS grew by 14.1% from 3.26% to 3.71%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Valley Center, KS employs 3.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valley Center, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (556 people), Educational Services (495 people), and Construction (379 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,250), and Utilities ($83,438).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.49k
    2024 Value
    ± 463
    −4.26%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Center, KS declined at a rate of −4.26%, from 3.64k employees to 3.49k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Center, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (455 people), Management Occupations (352 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Center, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.49k
    2024 Value
    ± 463
    −4.26%
    1 Year decline
    ± 19.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Center, KS declined at a rate of −4.26%, from 3.64k employees to 3.49k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Center, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (556 people), Educational Services (495 people), and Construction (379 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Center, KS, though some of these residents may live in Valley Center, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $61,723
    Median earning men ± $10,671
    $45,579
    Median earning women ± $3,009

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,196), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,629).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,971), Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,712), and Manufacturing ($47,083).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Valley Center, KS was $227,700 in 2024, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,300 to $227,700, a 6.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Center, KS is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Valley Center, KS have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Center, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $227,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,121
    $2,218
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$456

    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 Center, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Valley Center, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,020
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,940
    3.06k
    Number of Households
    ± 598

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.06k households in Valley Center, KS grew to $77,020 from the previous year's value of $73,480.

    The following chart displays the households in Valley Center, KS 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Center, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.9%)
    2. Carpooled (9.76%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.84%)

    In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Valley Center, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    29.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Valley Center, KS have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.63% of the workforce in Valley Center, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Center, KS (313 out of 8.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley Center, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    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.

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