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History
Valley City was established in 1874 with the building of a railroad station. The town was originally named Worthington after the town's promoter, George Worthington. The present name is for the city's location in the valley of the Sheyenne River. A post office was established under the name Worthington in 1874, and has continued to operate under the name Valley City since 1878. A Carnegie Library opened in 1903 through the efforts of the "Tuesday Club," a local women's organization. The inception of the nation's first barber association occurred in Valley City during a state barber convention in February, 1909.
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 6,575 people, 2,966 households, and 1,454 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,581.29 inhabitants per square mile (610.5/km2). There were 3,391 housing units at an average density of 815.54 per square mile (314.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.22% White, 2.77% African American, 1.19% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from some other races and 3.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.22% of the population.
There were 2,966 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 31.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and _% were non-families. 43.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2._ and the average family size was 2._.
In the city the population was spread out with 5.1% were under 5 years of age, 18.6% under the age of 18, _% from 18 to 24, _% from 25 to 44, _% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
The median income for a household in the city was $_, and the median income for a family was $_. Males had a median income of $_ versus $_ for females. The per capita income for the city was $_. _% of the population and _% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, _% were under the age of 18 and _% were 65 or older.
99.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.4% lived in rural areas.
26.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present.
There were 3,391 housing units, of which 12.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.7%.
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 6,585 people, 2,986 households, and 1,563 families living in the city. The population density was 1,903.5 inhabitants per square mile (734.9/km2). There were 3,307 housing units at an average density of 955.8 per square mile (369.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.22% White, 1.25% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from some other races and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 2,986 households 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.7% were non-families. 39.4% of households were one person and 17.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age was 42.1 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.0% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 6,826 people, 2,996 households, and 1,668 families living in the city. The population density was 2,062.5 inhabitants per square mile (796.3/km2). There were 3,250 housing units at an average density of 982.0 per square mile (379.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% White, 0.73% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from some other races and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.82% of the population.
The top six ancestry groups in the city are German (45.5%), Norwegian (38.8%), Irish (9.1%), Swedish (5.2%), French (4.8%), English (3.8%).
There were 2,996 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.3% of households were one person and 19.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.
The age distribution was 18.8% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median household income was $28,050 and the median family income was $41,604. Males had a median income of $30,035 versus $17,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,257. About 5.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
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