Valley City

County:: Barnes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.296
State:: North Dakota

Valley City is a city located in Barnes County, North Dakota. Valley City has a 2025 population of 6,530. Valley City is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Valley City is $79,844 with a poverty rate of 14.91%. The median age in Valley City is 38 years: 33.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Valley City includes 89.98% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,897	89.98%
Two or more races	212	3.23%
Asian	143	2.18%
Black or African American	137	2.09%
Native American	117	1.79%
Other race	36	0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.18%

Valley City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Valley City's average per capita income is $46,410. Household income levels show a median of $56,471. The poverty rate stands at 14.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,688	-
Families	$92,292	$117,020
Households	$56,471	$79,844
Non Families	$38,164	$48,332

$46,410

Average Income

$56,471

Median Household Income

14.91%

Poverty Rate