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KS Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Valley Center Pub Sch

Valley Center, KS 67147 • Sedgwick County • 7 Operating Schools
(316) 755-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,338
3,293 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,425
Overall Poverty Rate
5.05%
774 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.41%
249 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.45% (231 / 3,099 kids) 7.45% 2020 231 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.22% (247 / 3,423 kids) 7.22% 2021 247 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.89% (264 / 3,346 kids) 7.89% 2022 264 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.92% (267 / 3,373 kids) 7.92% 2023 267 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.41% (249 / 3,362 kids) 7.41% 2024 249 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,099 231 7.45% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 3,423 247 7.22% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 3,346 264 7.89% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 3,373 267 7.92% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 3,362 249 7.41% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $232,300
Median Gross Rent $1,012/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,243
Renter-Occupied 1,069
Owner-Occupied: 4,243 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,069 (20.1%)
Occupied 5,312

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,243 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,069 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,312 households
51 (1%)
< $10k
35 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
157 (3%)
$15k-$19k
44 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
411 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
98 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
118 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
159 (3%)
$40k-$44k
211 (4%)
$45k-$49k
444 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
672 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
756 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
705 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
319 (6%)
$125k-$149k
682 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
450 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
51 (1%)
$10k-$14k
35 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
157 (3%)
$20k-$24k
44 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
411 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
98 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
118 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
159 (3%)
$45k-$49k
211 (4%)
$50k-$59k
444 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
672 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
756 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
705 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
319 (6%)
$150k-$199k
682 (12.8%)
$200k+
450 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,929 students
219 (7.5%)
1st
305 (10.4%)
2nd
207 (7.1%)
3rd
195 (6.7%)
4th
160 (5.5%)
5th
98 (3.3%)
6th
211 (7.2%)
7th
506 (17.3%)
8th
312 (10.7%)
9th
297 (10.1%)
10th
352 (12%)
11th
67 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
219 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
305 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
207 (7.1%)
4th Grade
195 (6.7%)
5th Grade
160 (5.5%)
6th Grade
98 (3.3%)
7th Grade
211 (7.2%)
8th Grade
506 (17.3%)
9th Grade
312 (10.7%)
10th Grade
297 (10.1%)
11th Grade
352 (12%)
12th Grade
67 (2.3%)