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Valley City, ND

Population & Diversity

Valley City, ND is home to a population of 6.54k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.46% of Valley City, ND residents were born outside of the country (226 people).

In 2024, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.76k people) in Valley City, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 212 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Valley City, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valley City, ND was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
5.76k ± 180
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
212 ± 156
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 113

2.89%

Hispanic Population

189 people

2.89% of the people in Valley City, ND are hispanic (189 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

3.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

3.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

As of 2024, 3.46% of Valley City, ND residents (226 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 City, ND was 3.63%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
178 ± 106
Vietnam
174 ± 73
Korea
21 ± 27

Valley City, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Valley City, ND.

Economy

The economy of Valley City, ND employs 3.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valley City, ND were Educational Services (493 people), Accommodation & Food Services (384 people), and Retail Trade (354 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($95,284), Finance & Insurance ($66,146), and Public Administration ($66,125).

Employment

Occupations

3.1k

2024 Value

± 366

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley City, ND declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 3.2k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley City, ND, are Sales & Related Occupations (371 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (366 people), and Management Occupations (322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley City, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.1k

2024 Value

± 366

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley City, ND declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 3.2k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley City, ND, are Educational Services (493 people), Accommodation & Food Services (384 people), and Retail Trade (354 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

$45,500

Median earning men ± $3,464

$29,688

Median earning women ± $11,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($96,136), Public Administration ($71,434), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,729), Manufacturing ($52,396), and Public Administration ($51,818).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Valley City, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Valley City, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Valley City, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Valley City, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Valley City, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The student population of Valley City, ND in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 758 male students and 1,048 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valley City, ND are White (410 and 88.9%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 4.99%), Two or More Races (14 and 3.04%), and Black or African American (8 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Valley City, ND by number of degrees awarded are Valley City State University (472 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valley City, ND are Elementary Education & Teaching (92 and 19.5%), General Studies (88 and 18.6%), and Technology & Industrial Arts Teacher Education (36 and 7.63%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Valley City, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,806 (42% men and 58% 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 2024 there were 1,806 students enrolled in Valley City, ND, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,410 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
92 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
21 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valley City, ND was Elementary Education & Teaching with 92 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

472 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valley City State University with 472 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 161 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valley City, ND, which is 0.518 times less than the 311 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 410 degrees mean that there were 17.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,961) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley City, ND was $162,200 in 2024, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,800 to $162,200, a 6.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley City, ND is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Valley City, ND have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley City, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,110

$1,657

Median Property Taxes

±$250

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 $2k - $3k 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

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

54.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in Valley City, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,339

Median Household Income

± $9,613

2.98k

Number of Households

± 355

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.98k households in Valley City, ND grew to $60,339 from the previous year's value of $56,471.

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.

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Walked (7.49%)
Carpooled (4.28%)

In 2024, 82.6% of workers in Valley City, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.49%) and those who carpooled to work (4.28%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley City, ND have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley City, ND (985 out of 5.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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