Valentine, NE Demographics

The total population of Valentine is estimated to be 2,621 with 1,329 males (50.71%) and 1,292 females (49.29%). There are 37 less females than males in Valentine.
The median household income in Valentine was $47,503 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,445(11.95%) from $53,948 in 2020. This income is 63.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Valentine sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,350. Overall, the median household income for the city of Valentine stands at $47,503.
In Valentine, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,077 for males and $30,864 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,586 for males and $36,112 for females.
In Valentine, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $48,357.
In 2022, the population of Valentine was 2,607, a 0.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Valentine's population was 2,615, a decline of 0.49% compared to a population of 2,628 in 2020.
The median age in Valentine, NE is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.78% were under the age of 15, 22.21% aged 15 to 29, 36.79% aged 30 to 64, 10.44% aged 65 to 84, and 7.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Valentine population: 80.83% are White, 0.08% are Black or African American, 4.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.85% are Asian, 1.48% are some other race and 10.71% are multiracial.