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Valley, Nebraska
Valley, city, in Douglas County, Nebraska. Valley had 3,412 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,037 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,174 (±13). GEOID 3150020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,412
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,037 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,174 ±13
Median household income
$110,200
±$20,534 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$528,100
±$83,038 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$962
±$197 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Valley and what county is it in?
Valley is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska. It covers 5.3 square miles of land, 572 residents per square mile in 2020.
Valley is in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Valley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,412 people lived in Valley on July 1, 2025, up 12.4% since 2020, faster than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 3,037 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,174 (±13).
| Measure | Valley | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,174 ±13 | 590,736 | +401 |
| Households | 1,398 ±115 | 238,430 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.19 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,674 ±171 | 251,553 | +275 |
Valley's population since 2000
From 1,788 in 2000 to 3,412 in 2025: up 90.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Valley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Valley?
The median resident of Valley is 50.2 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Valley | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±4.7 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±3.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±5.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±4.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±3.6 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±5.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.2% ±8.1 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.1% ±6.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±5.9 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Valley earn?
Half of Valley's 1,398 households earn less than $110,200 a year (±$20,534), against $80,391 in Douglas County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $89,225 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Valley | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,200 ±$20,534 | $80,391 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $161,272 ±$27,090 | $114,185 | – |
| Per capita income | $71,769 ±$11,054 | $46,334 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±8.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.5 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±4.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Valley?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Valley's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $528,100 by its owner (±$83,038). The median renter pays $962 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Valley | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $528,100 ±$83,038 | $266,100 | +$222,642 |
| Median gross rent | $962 ±$197 | $1,201 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±16.9 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,071 ±$616 | $1,904 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±8.7 pts | 61.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±8.7 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,674 ±171 | 251,553 | +275 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.7% ±17.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.3% ±7.0 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±4.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3% ±5.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Valley building?
Builders took permits for 63 new housing units in Valley in 2025 (63 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 4 of 12 months), 18.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Valley work and get to work?
63.4% of Valley's workers drive alone and 26.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Valley | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±5.2 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.4% ±7.7 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.1% ±8.2 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±5.1 | 20.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Valley?
No census tract lies mostly in Valley; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 75.04Douglas County | 3,809 | $102,050 |
| Tract 75.08Douglas County | 3,109 | $111,889 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does Valley compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Valley is the 5,951st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 46th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Valley ranks 7th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 46th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 4th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 114th | 136 |
| Median household income | 7th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 1st | 136 |
| Median home value | 1st | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 38th | 129 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st | 135 |
| Median age | 7th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th | 135 |
| Work from home | 1st | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 4th | 135 |
Valley's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Valley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Valley?
20 of the 57 figures for Valley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Valley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Valley.