Population 2,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Falls
Household size in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Valley Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Valley Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Valley Falls as they are nationally: 11.1%, 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 Valley Falls
Renters in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Valley Falls is about as common as it is nationally: 33.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Valley Falls: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
Valley Falls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley Falls runs $852 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley Falls: 21.1% 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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley Falls is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley Falls has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Falls 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 Falls | 2.30 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 33.5% | 7.7% | 1958 | $852 | 21.1% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Half Mound | 2.29 | 50.5 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $879 | 17.3% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Rock Creek | 2.48 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 13.6% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,086 | 27.4% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Ozawkie | 2.43 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 13.3% | 1982 | $979 | 21.6% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Nortonville | 2.39 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% | 1969 | $956 | 23.2% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Denison | 2.58 | 42.4 | 3.7% | 14.8% | 4.5% | 1979 | $957 | 18.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Oskaloosa | 2.30 | 41.1 | 4.8% | 15.7% | 9.5% | 1976 | $832 | 20.1% | 95.8% | 0.9% |
| Winchester | 2.42 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,014 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Meriden | 2.60 | 41.6 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,053 | 24.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Larkinburg | 2.55 | 49.1 | 4.0% | 15.7% | 21.9% | 1961 | $1,112 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Effingham | 2.08 | 57.4 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 8.1% | 1969 | $815 | 8.6% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
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 Falls. 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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