Population 366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley City
Household size in Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley City are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, 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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Valley City (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Missouri as a whole (11.0%).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valley City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Valley City: 13.7% 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Valley City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$62 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley City costs $848 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 Valley City
Bachelor's degrees in Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Valley City than nationally: 26.5% 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 Valley City
| Period | Valley City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Valley City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley City has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
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 | 3.29 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 13.7% | 1987 | $848 | 26.5% | 82.4% | 0.5% |
| Montserrat | 2.18 | 30.1 | 8.2% | 31.5% | 3.4% | 1998 | $798 | 28.2% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Dunksburg | 3.18 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 14.2% | 1988 | $812 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 1.0% |
| Ernestville | 2.56 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 17.8% | 1974 | $815 | 31.6% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Stokley | 2.80 | 40.3 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 13.1% | 1992 | $823 | 22.1% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
| Knob Noster | 2.23 | 32.3 | 6.9% | 38.7% | 4.0% | 1993 | $872 | 27.0% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
| Whiteman AFB | 3.09 | 22.2 | 12.4% | 96.3% | 2.6% | 2004 | $1,301 | 50.1% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| Fayetteville | 2.59 | 39.7 | 17.6% | 6.5% | 10.1% | 1987 | $860 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| Warrensburg | 2.23 | 31.4 | 10.5% | 47.0% | 8.0% | 1984 | $928 | 36.1% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Whiteman Air Force Base | 2.36 | 29.2 | 4.2% | 46.3% | 3.1% | 2003 | $922 | 14.8% | 98.9% | 13.8% |
| Concordia | 2.47 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 37.0% | 16.1% | 1965 | $871 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
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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