Valley City, ND Demographics

The total population of Valley City is estimated to be 6,558 with 3,299 males (50.30%) and 3,259 females (49.70%). There are 40 less females than males in Valley City.
The median household income in Valley City was $59,049 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 427(0.73%) from $58,622 in 2020. This income is 79.15% 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 City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,212. Overall, the median household income for the city of Valley City stands at $59,049.
In Valley City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,363 for males and $23,740 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,980 for males and $43,378 for females.
In Valley City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $63,129, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Valley City was 6,566, a 0.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Valley City's population was 6,569, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 6,583 in 2020.
The median age in Valley City, ND is 40.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.67% were under the age of 15, 25.28% aged 15 to 29, 37.61% aged 30 to 64, 16.90% aged 65 to 84, and 3.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Valley City population: 89.34% are White, 2.75% are Black or African American, 1.53% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.87% are Asian, 0.77% are some other race and 3.74% are multiracial.