Valley Center, KS Demographics

The total population of Valley Center is estimated to be 8,448 with 4,159 males (49.23%) and 4,289 females (50.77%). There are 130 more females than males in Valley Center.
The median household income in Valley Center was $70,055 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,016(6.68%) from $75,071 in 2020. This income is 93.90% 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, Valley Center sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,816. Overall, the median household income for the city of Valley Center stands at $70,055.
In Valley Center, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,641 for males and $33,058 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,464 for males and $51,240 for females.
In Valley Center, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $70,274.
In 2022, the population of Valley Center was 7,348, a 0.74% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Valley Center's population was 7,403, an increase of 0.58% compared to a population of 7,360 in 2020.
The median age in Valley Center, KS is 33.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.17% were under the age of 15, 15.55% aged 15 to 29, 36.76% aged 30 to 64, 15.25% aged 65 to 84, and 2.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Valley Center population: 89.13% are White, 1.81% are Asian and 9.06% are multiracial.