Valley Falls, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Jefferson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,305
Population
1,864/sq mi density
$43,333
Median Income
$30,951 per capita
$118,200
Home Value
$272,660 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,200 home value, $734/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,305
Census 2023
Population Density
1,864
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
51.1 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
37.0%
Male
63.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,305 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,864 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 37.0% |
| Female | 63.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 82.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |