Population 3,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Valley
Household size in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Valley are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Spring Valley skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% 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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Spring Valley: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%).
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Spring Valley leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring Valley pays $995 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Spring Valley than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Spring Valley: 97.3% 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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Spring Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 1974 | $995 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Olivet | 2.46 | 44.3 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1979 | $943 | 27.0% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| El Paso | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,016 | 31.8% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Woodville | 2.60 | 39.5 | 11.4% | 26.6% | 4.5% | 1986 | $991 | 23.4% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Hatchville | 2.75 | 46.7 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 1969 | $988 | 23.9% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Waverly | 2.56 | 42.4 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 1961 | $906 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Elmwood | 2.42 | 47.3 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 1966 | $886 | 21.2% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Wilson | 3.03 | 39.9 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,008 | 22.6% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Rock Elm | 2.59 | 48.2 | 2.5% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 1958 | $864 | 28.0% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
| East Ellsworth | 2.49 | 48.2 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,033 | 22.9% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Beldenville | 2.63 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,035 | 32.9% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
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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