Population 12,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley County
Household size in Valley County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.72 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Valley County is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell.
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 County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Valley County 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 43.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Valley County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Idaho county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 County
Renters in Valley County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Valley County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 63.7% of the housing in Valley County, 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. Vacancy has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Valley County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,115 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley County runs $1,115 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.4% 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 Valley County
Bachelor's degrees in Valley County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Valley County than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley County is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho overall (92.1%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 County
| Period | Valley County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Valley County is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (3.8%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County | 2.95 | 47.7 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 63.7% | 1993 | $1,115 | 39.1% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| Adams County | 2.66 | 53.1 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 32.1% | 1985 | $906 | 22.2% | 93.1% | 7.4% |
| Baker County | 2.25 | 46.4 | 8.1% | 28.5% | 12.9% | 1965 | $983 | 26.9% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Wheeler County | 2.09 | 56.9 | 3.3% | 28.2% | 19.0% | 1968 | $929 | 18.8% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Park County | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1981 | $994 | 36.0% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Big Horn County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 1967 | $836 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Lincoln County | 2.23 | 51.8 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 25.8% | 1981 | $1,155 | 28.1% | 91.5% | 7.7% |
| Sheridan County | 2.33 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 29.3% | 9.3% | 1982 | $909 | 30.8% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Butte County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1983 | $923 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Sully County | 2.41 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 27.2% | 31.5% | 1983 | $790 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hyde County, NC · Houston County, TN · Howard County, AR · Howard County, IA · Howard County, MO · Howard County, NE · Hubbard County, MN · Hudspeth County, TX · Huerfano County, CO · Hughes County, OK
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 County. 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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