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Valley County, Nebraska

Valley County, Nebraska · ZIP 68815, 68823, 68828

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4,032 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,822Households
  • $58,902Median household income
  • $122,200Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 6ZIP codes

Valley County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.7%
4k4.2k4.4k4.6k4.8k2000: 4,64720002010: 4,26020102020: 4,05920204,6474,059
Population of Valley County at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,647
20104,260
20204,059

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Valley County
Under $50k34.9%
$50k to $100k40.1%
$100k to $150k13.1%
$150k to $200k3.6%
$200k and over8.3%

Median household income $58,902 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Valley County
Owner occupied
1,328 units
Renter occupied
494 units
Vacancy rate
13.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Valley County2023
Health care and social assistance291
Retail trade283
Construction102
Professional, scientific, and technical services88
Manufacturing86
Wholesale trade72
Accommodation and food services68
Finance and insurance68

1,230 employees in 181 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Valley County compared with its state
Valley County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureValley CountyNebraska
Population4,0941,965,926
Median household income$58,902$74,985
Median age45.437.1
Median home value$122,200$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.6%34.1%
Foreign-born residents2.0%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes72.9%66.5%
Mean commute to work15.1 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Valley County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Ord TownshipTownship2,44935.3 sq mi
OrdCity2,0912.16 sq mi
North Loup TownshipTownship38339.9 sq mi
Arcadia TownshipTownship37935.9 sq mi
ArcadiaVillage2800.57 sq mi
North LoupVillage2520.41 sq mi
ElyriaVillage500.27 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Valley County

Jobs across Valley County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.