Valley County Demographics
A map of Valley County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,818 | 94.1% |
Hispanic | 116 | 2.9% |
Multiracial | 85 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 20 | 0.5% |
Black | 15 | 0.4% |
Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
Valley County, Nebraska had a population of 4,059 in 2020. It was 94.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Valley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Valley County is the 60th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.
Valley County's White Population
3,818 residents of Valley County identify as White, or 94.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Valley County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Valley County is ranked #18 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more White than neighboring Sherman County (93.7% White). Valley County is less White than neighboring Garfield County (96.6% White), Greeley County (95.9% White), Wheeler County (95.1% White), and Howard County (95% White).
Valley County's Black Population
15 residents of Valley County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Valley County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Valley County is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Black than neighboring Sherman County (0% Black), Garfield County (0.2% Black), Greeley County (0% Black), Wheeler County (0% Black), and Howard County (0.2% Black).
Valley County's Asian Population
5 residents of Valley County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Valley County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Valley County is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Asian than neighboring Garfield County (0% Asian), and Wheeler County (0% Asian). Valley County is less Asian than neighboring Sherman County (0.2% Asian), Greeley County (0.3% Asian), and Howard County (0.2% Asian).
Valley County's Hispanic Population
116 residents of Valley County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Valley County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Valley County is ranked #68 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sherman County (2.8% Hispanic), Garfield County (1.3% Hispanic), Greeley County (2.4% Hispanic), Wheeler County (2.6% Hispanic), and Howard County (2.3% Hispanic).
Valley County's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Valley County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Valley County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Valley County is ranked #55 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield County (0.1% Native American/Other), Wheeler County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Howard County (0.4% Native American/Other). Valley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sherman County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Greeley County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Valley County's Multiracial Population
85 residents of Valley County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Valley County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Valley County is ranked #67 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Garfield County (1.8% Multiracial), Greeley County (0.8% Multiracial), Wheeler County (1.9% Multiracial), and Howard County (2% Multiracial). Valley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherman County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.