Valley City, ND

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2021 Population

6,586

3.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.7

2.52% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

8.33% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$54,629

5.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$136,500

0.147% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,478

1.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Valley City, ND had a population of 6.59k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $54,629. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Valley City, ND grew from 6,393 to 6,586, a 3.02% increase and its median household income grew from $51,734 to $54,629, a 5.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley City, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Valley City, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Valley City, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Valley City, ND are Valley City State University (454 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Valley City, ND was $136,500, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Valley City, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley City, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Barnes County, ND Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Valley City, ND is home to a population of 6.59k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.26% of Valley City, ND residents were born outside of the country (215 people).

In 2021, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.74k people) in Valley City, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 181 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Valley City, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Valley City, ND was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Valley City, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley City, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.74k ± 159
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
222 ± 150
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
181 ± 33

3.69%

Hispanic Population

243 people

3.69% of the people in Valley City, ND are hispanic (243 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valley City, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Canada
2,882 ± 1,316 people
Mexico
2,860 ± 1,311 people
Liberia
2,541 ± 1,236 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Canada, the natal country of 2,882 North Dakota residents, followed by Mexico with 2,860 and Liberia with 2,541.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

3.52%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

225 people

As of 2021, 3.26% of Valley City, ND residents (215 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley City, ND was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Valley City, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 85
Vietnam
127 ± 62
World War II
26 ± 30

Valley City, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valley City, ND employs 3.48k people. The largest industries in Valley City, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (594 people), Educational Services (509 people), and Manufacturing (453 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,274), Wholesale Trade ($56,477), and Manufacturing ($55,552).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,494. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.48k

2021 Value

± 376

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Valley City, ND declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 3.52k employees to 3.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley City, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (415 people), Sales & Related Occupations (381 people), and Production Occupations (315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley City, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.48k

2021 Value

± 376

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Valley City, ND declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 3.52k employees to 3.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley City, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (594 people), Educational Services (509 people), and Manufacturing (453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley City, ND, though some of these residents may live in Valley City, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,601

Median earning men ± $9,359

$31,061

Median earning women ± $6,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($72,500), Public Administration ($60,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,702).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,159), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,953).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $70.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($9.25B) and Other ag prods. ($8.64B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Dakota.

$154B

2020 Value in North Dakota

$278B

Projected 2050 Value in North Dakota

81.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Dakota trade was $154B. This is expected to increase 81.1% to $278B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$27.1B
Texas
$17.1B
Minnesota
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $27.1B, followed by Texas with $17.1B and Minnesota and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Valley City, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Valley City, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Valley City, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Valley City, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Valley City, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Valley City, ND awarded 454 degrees. The student population of Valley City, ND in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 690 male students and 996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valley City, ND are White (402 and 90.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 3.38%), Two or More Races (13 and 2.93%), and Unknown (6 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Valley City, ND by number of degrees awarded are Valley City State University (454 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valley City, ND are Elementary Education & Teaching (103 and 22.7%), Reading Teacher Education (51 and 11.2%), and Technology & Industrial Arts Teacher Education (25 and 5.51%).

The median tuition cost in Valley City, ND for a public four year colleges is $6,364 for in-state students and $11,138 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Valley City, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,686 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,686 students enrolled in Valley City, ND, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,420 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
General Music
16 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
103 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valley City, ND was General Business Administration & Management with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Valley City, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Valley City State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

454 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valley City State University with 454 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valley City, ND, which is 0.423 times less than the 319 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 402 degrees mean that there were 26.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,364) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,831) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Measure

In 2021, 0.295% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.458% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (158k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (120k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley City, ND was $136,500 in 2021, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $136,300 to $136,500, a 0.147% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley City, ND is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Valley City, ND have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley City, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,432

$1,954

Median Property Taxes

±$248

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Valley City, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Valley City, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2021

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66% of the housing units in Valley City, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valley City, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9682
Census Tract 9683

The following map shows all of the places in Valley City, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,629

Median Household Income

± $4,399

2.96k

Number of Households

± 332

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.96k households in Valley City, ND grew to $54,629 from the previous year's value of $51,734.

The following chart displays the households in Valley City, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley City, ND is from North Dakota.

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.244% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Walked (8.32%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Valley City, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who walked to work (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley City, ND have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Valley City, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Valley City, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valley City, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valley City, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley City, ND (755 out of 6.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley City, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Valley City, ND has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 8.72% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barnes County, ND see 947 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (958 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1156 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Barnes County, ND.

947 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barnes County, ND

Primary care physicians in Barnes County, ND see an average of 947 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (958 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barnes County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.1%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

8.72%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley City, ND grew by 40.5% from 3.63% to 5.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valley City, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.