Population 319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley
Household size in Valley
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Valley holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, 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
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Valley is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Valley, well below 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
Renters in Valley
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Valley: 19.4% 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
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Valley run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valley pays $773 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.7% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Valley
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley: 16.9% 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
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% 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
| Period | Valley | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley has been low: just 2.1% 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 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 | 2.76 | 37.7 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1975 | $773 | 16.9% | 83.3% | 2.1% |
| West Lima | 3.05 | 37.7 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 20.5% | 1977 | $668 | 22.6% | 85.0% | 0.9% |
| Rockton | 2.99 | 33.8 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 19.6% | 1981 | $714 | 19.0% | 76.0% | 2.2% |
| Ontario | 2.75 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 20.0% | 1977 | $809 | 21.7% | 83.8% | 2.8% |
| La Farge | 2.26 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 23.6% | 17.3% | 1973 | $729 | 18.4% | 89.7% | 2.2% |
| Hillsboro | 2.84 | 37.8 | 5.8% | 23.8% | 14.8% | 1973 | $721 | 18.6% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
| Yuba | 3.54 | 32.6 | 2.7% | 7.3% | 18.7% | 1984 | $560 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 0.9% |
| Bloom City | 2.53 | 47.4 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 19.9% | 1970 | $912 | 27.4% | 89.9% | 1.6% |
| Mount Tabor | 3.04 | 33.8 | 5.8% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 1972 | $697 | 18.2% | 82.3% | 3.6% |
| Viola | 2.40 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 21.9% | 1973 | $1,001 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| St. Marys | 3.08 | 32.8 | 8.4% | 17.1% | 13.0% | 1971 | $875 | 16.9% | 83.4% | 1.3% |
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. 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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