Valley Center, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,656 (Urban population: 4,562, Rural population: 94 (12 farm, 82 nonfarm))

Valley Center, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,814 (1,744 occupied: 1,393 owner occupied, 351 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	20%
State:	31%

Housing density: 544 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $55,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $525

Median gross rent in Valley Center, KS in 2000: $510

Housing units in Valley Center with a mortgage: 865 (141 second mortgage, 76 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 422

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,568

In family households: 4,134 (1,125 male householders, 225 female householders)
1,103 spouses, 1,525 children (1,353 natural, 82 adopted, 90 stepchildren), 40 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 30 other relatives, 71 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 434 (181 male householders (163 living alone)), 222 female householders (204 living alone)), 31 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 88 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 593 2-persons, 306 3-persons, 287 4-persons, 109 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 367 1-person, 36 2-persons.

1,089 married couples with children.
255 single-parent households (53 men, 202 women).

95.0% of residents of Valley Center speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 58% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 129 (2.8%)
(27.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Valley Center, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 10
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 68
5 rooms: 318
6 rooms: 322
7 rooms: 226
8 rooms: 253
9 or more rooms: 185

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Valley Center, Kansas:

1 room: 31
2 rooms: 45
3 rooms: 31
4 rooms: 91
5 rooms: 66
6 rooms: 60
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 182
1990 to 1994: 123
1980 to 1989: 196
1970 to 1979: 496
1960 to 1969: 164
1950 to 1959: 444
1940 to 1949: 76
1939 or earlier: 133

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Valley Center:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 28
2 bedrooms: 264
3 bedrooms: 692
4 bedrooms: 337
5 or more bedrooms: 72

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Valley Center:

no bedroom: 31
1 bedroom: 78
2 bedrooms: 152
3 bedrooms: 85
4 bedrooms: 5
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Valley Center in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 40
1 vehicle: 291
2 vehicles: 695
3 vehicles: 286
4 vehicles: 20
5 or more vehicles: 61

Cars and other vehicles available in Valley Center in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 23
1 vehicle: 190
2 vehicles: 105
3 vehicles: 33
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Valley Center, KS:

Less than $10,000: 10
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 20
$40,000 to $49,999: 77
$50,000 to $59,999: 137
$60,000 to $69,999: 191
$70,000 to $79,999: 98
$80,000 to $89,999: 132
$90,000 to $99,999: 176
$100,000 to $124,999: 253
$125,000 to $149,999: 123
$150,000 to $174,999: 45
$175,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Valley Center rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Valley Center:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 25
$250 to $299: 32
$300 to $349: 68
$350 to $399: 44
$400 to $449: 47
$450 to $499: 9
$500 to $549: 10
$550 to $599: 26
$600 to $649: 23
$650 to $699: 21
$700 to $749: 8
$750 to $799: 11
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 19

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 50
1990 to 1994: 5
1985 to 1989: 25
1980 to 1984: 19
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 30

Valley Center, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.9%
Number of people working at home: 77 (3.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 179
5 to 9 minutes: 291
10 to 14 minutes: 122
15 to 19 minutes: 419
20 to 24 minutes: 610
25 to 29 minutes: 376
30 to 34 minutes: 277
35 to 39 minutes: 28
40 to 44 minutes: 15
45 to 59 minutes: 15
60 to 89 minutes: 0
90 or more minutes: 19

Valley Center mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,936 (80%)
Carpooled: 239 (10%)
Walked: 151 (6%)
Other means: 25 (1%)
Worked at home: 77 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 45
$10,000 to $14,999: 90
$15,000 to $19,999: 43
$20,000 to $24,999: 92
$25,000 to $29,999: 105
$30,000 to $34,999: 121
$35,000 to $39,999: 99
$40,000 to $44,999: 87
$45,000 to $49,999: 168
$50,000 to $59,999: 231
$60,000 to $74,999: 267
$75,000 to $99,999: 319
$100,000 to $124,999: 58
$125,000 to $149,999: 19
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 9

First ancestries reported:

German: 828
Other groups: 445
Irish: 444
United States or American: 408
English: 373
French (except Basque): 134
European: 126
Italian: 83
British: 70
Norwegian: 65
Swedish: 63
Dutch: 59
Scottish: 57
French Canadian: 56
Scotch-Irish: 39
Scandinavian: 22
Polish: 18
Danish: 15
Austrian: 9
Canadian: 9
Arab:: 6
Lebanese: 6
Belgian: 4
Hungarian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Vietnam (46%)
Netherlands (20%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (19%)
Canada (7%)
Taiwan (4%)
Japan (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3383
Northeast: 64
Midwest: 506
South: 346
West: 220

57% of Valley Center residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 23
Nursery to 4th grade: 24
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 21
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 10
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 387
Less than 1 year of college: 160
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 295
Associate degree: 81
Bachelor's degree: 216
Master's degree: 93
Professional school degree: 43
Doctorate degree: 26

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 31
9th grade: 34
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 43
12th grade, no diploma: 34
High school graduate (or equivalency): 532
Less than 1 year of college: 216
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 240
Associate degree: 60
Bachelor's degree: 267
Master's degree: 59
Professional school degree: 13
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $51,018
Black householders: $21,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,250
Asian householders: $49,306
Some other race householders: $63,750
Two or more races householders: $21,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $47,083

Valley Center household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Valley Center household income for Black or African American householders

Valley Center household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Valley Center household income for Asian householders

Valley Center household income for some other race householders

Valley Center household income for two or more races householders

Valley Center household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Valley Center marital status for males

Valley Center marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $88,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $82,500
Some other race householders: $48,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $53,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,542
One, attached: 41
Two: 61
3 or 4: 23
20 to 49: 76
50 or more: 23
Mobile homes: 48

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Valley Center:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (17%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (49%)
Utility gas (48%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 48

Here:	8.3%
Kansas:	11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15

Here:	3.4%
Kansas:	7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 48

Here:	28.2%
Kansas:	13.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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