Population 3,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Valley
Household size in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Spring Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Spring Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Spring Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Spring Valley
Renters in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Spring Valley than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Spring Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spring Valley costs $970 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Spring Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spring Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spring Valley: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Valley runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Spring Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 2.26 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 20.2% | 6.6% | 1959 | $970 | 19.6% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Ostrander | 2.55 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1967 | $932 | 18.3% | 91.7% | 1.6% |
| Hamilton | 2.41 | 48.2 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,310 | 21.6% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Etna | 2.52 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 15.7% | 5.8% | 1960 | $836 | 19.3% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Wykoff | 2.35 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1965 | $882 | 23.2% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Washington | 2.54 | 46.6 | 3.2% | 14.7% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,447 | 20.0% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Racine | 2.64 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,117 | 27.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Grand Meadow | 2.63 | 39.5 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 7.9% | 1970 | $965 | 26.8% | 97.2% | 0.7% |
| Greenleafton | 2.50 | 40.7 | 2.9% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 1952 | $702 | 22.3% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.44 | 48.4 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,428 | 27.8% | 96.9% | 2.4% |
| Le Roy | 2.25 | 46.5 | 9.2% | 18.4% | 9.2% | 1961 | $734 | 21.2% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Spring Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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