Valley County, NE

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    2024 Population
    4,066
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.1
    1.54% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.31%
    0.649% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,852
    5.01% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $154,600
    26.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,115
    1.15% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Valley County, NE 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Valley County, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Valley County, NE was $154,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

    Most people in Valley County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley County, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Valley County, NE is home to a population of 4.07k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.92% of Valley County, NE residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

    In 2024, there were 52.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.85k people) in Valley County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Other (Hispanic) and 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Valley County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valley County, NE was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley County, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.85k ± 102
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      73 ± 46
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      44 ± 23
    2.93%
    Hispanic Population
    119 people

    In 2024, there were 52.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.85k people) in Valley County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Other (Hispanic) and 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.93% of the people in Valley County, NE are hispanic (119 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valley County, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.92%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    78 people
    2.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    83 people

    As of 2024, 1.92% of Valley County, NE residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley County, NE was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      86 ± 40
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      15 ± 20
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 9

    Valley County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.4% of the population of Valley County, NE has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Valley County, NE see 813 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1018 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    813 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valley County, NE

    Primary care physicians in Valley County, NE see an average of 813 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (813 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.58%
    Uninsured
    39.9%
    Employer Coverage
    13.8%
    Medicaid
    18.5%
    Medicare
    20.3%
    Non-Group
    1.89%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley County, NE declined by 6.72% from 5.98% to 5.58%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.53 in Valley County, NE.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.2% in Valley County, NE.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.35% in Valley County, NE.

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    Economy

    The economy of Valley County, NE employs 2.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valley County, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (376 people), Retail Trade (324 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($65,208), Utilities ($58,250), and Finance & Insurance ($56,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.12k
    2024 Value
    ± 204
    1.15%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley County, NE grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 2.09k employees to 2.12k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley County, NE, are Management Occupations (294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (277 people), and Production Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley County, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.12k
    2024 Value
    ± 204
    1.15%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley County, NE grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 2.09k employees to 2.12k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (376 people), Retail Trade (324 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Valley County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,444
    Median earning men ± $6,453
    $34,615
    Median earning women ± $4,769

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,481), Wholesale Trade ($65,903), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,087).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,591), Public Administration ($44,861), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.25%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 28
      Construction
    2. 25
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 13
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $12.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $8.9k
      Retail Trade
    3. $4.44k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Valley County, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.849%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Valley County, NE was $154,600 in 2024, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,200 to $154,600, a 26.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley County, NE is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Valley County, NE have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valley County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.565%.

    Housing

    Property

    $154,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$26,507
    $1,325
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$159

    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 County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    73.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Valley County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,852
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,664
    1.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 180

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.8k households in Valley County, NE grew to $61,852 from the previous year's value of $58,902.

    The following chart displays the households in Valley County, NE 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley County, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
    2. Carpooled (8.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (5%)

    In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Valley County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (5%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Valley County, NE have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Valley County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valley County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.565%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley County, NE (373 out of 4.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in Valley County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 96.9 in Valley County, NE. From 2019 to 2022, the indicator grew 0% per 100,000 population.

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