Population 740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valier
Household size in Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Valier sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Valier is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Valier than nationally: 13.4%, against 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 Valier
Renters in Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valier 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. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Valier: 17.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Valier is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valier costs $1,131 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Valier
Bachelor's degrees in Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valier have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, 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 Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valier is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Valier
| Period | Valier | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Valier than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Valier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valier | 2.65 | 33.1 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 17.2% | 1970 | $1,131 | 12.1% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| North City | 2.21 | 53.3 | 2.3% | 13.7% | 12.1% | 1967 | $970 | 10.8% | 91.7% | 9.1% |
| Rend City | 2.70 | 30.2 | 15.4% | 16.1% | 18.2% | 1970 | $1,144 | 12.4% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Buckner | 2.31 | 45.8 | 3.4% | 17.3% | 19.2% | 1952 | $1,073 | 12.0% | 91.2% | 7.1% |
| Christopher | 2.09 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 24.4% | 16.5% | 1949 | $805 | 16.3% | 91.5% | 7.2% |
| Mulkeytown | 2.00 | 55.9 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 1971 | $963 | 11.7% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| Sesser | 2.57 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 1961 | $802 | 17.5% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| West City | 2.32 | 40.9 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $821 | 8.2% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Benton | 2.24 | 44.1 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.9% | 1966 | $830 | 18.3% | 88.6% | 4.8% |
| Orient | 2.21 | 50.3 | 13.3% | 15.4% | 9.7% | 1965 | $843 | 13.6% | 90.3% | 7.5% |
| Old Du Quoin | 2.26 | 46.8 | 6.7% | 17.3% | 5.6% | 1975 | $817 | 23.7% | 90.7% | 0.4% |
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 Valier. 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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