Population 113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley City
Household size in Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley City run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Valley City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Valley City (24.5%), well above 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 Valley City
Renters in Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Valley City rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) 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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Valley City: 15.9% 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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +4 | +6 |
Valley City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $338 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $540 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$73 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley City costs $540 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% 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 Valley City
Bachelor's degrees in Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley City: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley City is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%).
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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley City runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Valley City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley City | 2.41 | 40.2 | 24.5% | 38.8% | 15.9% | 1965 | $540 | 13.0% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
| Griggsville | 2.37 | 42.9 | 22.8% | 33.7% | 11.8% | 1966 | $593 | 13.2% | 90.3% | 3.6% |
| Naples | 2.48 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 20.7% | 19.6% | 1968 | $685 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Detroit | 2.15 | 54.2 | 8.5% | 13.0% | 28.2% | 1963 | $806 | 20.7% | 92.3% | 0.6% |
| Maysville | 2.17 | 44.6 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 17.4% | 1958 | $687 | 17.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Oxville | 2.53 | 47.6 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 20.5% | 1970 | $700 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 1.6% |
| Perry | 2.01 | 50.2 | 4.1% | 22.2% | 26.5% | 1956 | $769 | 15.8% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| Chambersburg | 2.02 | 50.2 | 4.2% | 22.7% | 26.6% | 1957 | $769 | 15.7% | 96.5% | 7.1% |
| Bluffs | 2.42 | 44.0 | 8.4% | 20.3% | 15.7% | 1961 | $756 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 1.5% |
| New Salem | 2.02 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 27.5% | 26.5% | 1946 | $722 | 29.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Exeter | 2.52 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 15.7% | 20.3% | 1970 | $703 | 27.3% | 91.7% | 1.6% |
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 Valley City. 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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