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Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS 66088 • Jefferson County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 945-3214
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,424
406 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,361
Overall Poverty Rate
4.34%
102 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.82%
26 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: 6.71% (28 / 417 kids) 6.71% 2020 28 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8% (32 / 400 kids) 8% 2021 32 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.92% (19 / 386 kids) 4.92% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.58% (25 / 380 kids) 6.58% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.82% (26 / 381 kids) 6.82% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 417 28 6.71% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 400 32 8.00% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 386 19 4.92% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 380 25 6.58% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 381 26 6.82% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,100
Median Gross Rent $734/mo
Owner-Occupied 700
Renter-Occupied 303
Owner-Occupied: 700 (69.8%) Renter-Occupied: 303 (30.2%)
Occupied 1,003

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 700 (69.8%)
Renter-Occupied 303 (30.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,003 households
34 (3.4%)
< $10k
28 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
18 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
158 (15.8%)
$25k-$29k
75 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
48 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
15 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
36 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
43 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
72 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
130 (13%)
$75k-$99k
78 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
113 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
115 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
26 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
28 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
18 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
158 (15.8%)
$30k-$34k
75 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
48 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
36 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
43 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
72 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
130 (13%)
$100k-$124k
78 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
113 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
115 (11.5%)
$200k+
26 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 409 students
20 (4.9%)
1st
54 (13.2%)
2nd
45 (11%)
3rd
37 (9%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
10 (2.4%)
6th
13 (3.2%)
7th
62 (15.2%)
8th
13 (3.2%)
9th
54 (13.2%)
10th
74 (18.1%)
11th
27 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
54 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
45 (11%)
4th Grade
37 (9%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
10 (2.4%)
7th Grade
13 (3.2%)
8th Grade
62 (15.2%)
9th Grade
13 (3.2%)
10th Grade
54 (13.2%)
11th Grade
74 (18.1%)
12th Grade
27 (6.6%)