Valley County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Valley County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 4,123 (2,836th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (383rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (642nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 973rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,359th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,876th of 3,093).

Population
4,123
2,836th highest of 3,094
Density
7.3
2,637th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.6%
1,468th highest of 3,094
Area
568
1,768th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$626
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 146th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 214th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)18.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    383rd of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)9.31%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    642nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$154,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 973rd of 3,092
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,709th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,359th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,632
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,312th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$61,852
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,876th of 3,093
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,139th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year829
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,080th of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Valley County, NE?
Valley County, NE has a population of 4,123, 2,836th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Valley County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Valley County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (383rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (642nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 973rd of 3,092).
Where does Valley County, NE rank worst?
Valley County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,359th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,876th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Valley County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Valley County, NE on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics