Valley Center, KS Demographics
A map of Valley Center's Population by Race
Valley Center, Kansas has an estimated population of 8,590, a large increase from the 7,340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Valley Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Valley Center, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Valley Center is ranked the 44th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Valley Center was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Valley Center's White Population
7,466 residents of Valley Center, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Center is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Valley Center ranks 565th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Valley Center's White population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of Valley Center's population has increased from 82.9% to 86.9%.
Valley Center is more White than neighboring Park City (80% White), Kechi (71.9% White), Sedgwick (85.6% White), Maize (82.2% White), and Bel Aire (67.3% White).
Valley Center's Black Population
51 residents of Valley Center, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Center is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Valley Center ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Valley Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Black residents' share of Valley Center's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.
Valley Center is less Black than neighboring Park City (5.5% Black), Kechi (4% Black), Sedgwick (3% Black), Maize (1.1% Black), and Bel Aire (11.3% Black).
Valley Center's Asian Population
104 residents of Valley Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Center is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Valley Center ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Valley Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 136.4%. Asian residents' share of Valley Center's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.
Valley Center is more Asian than neighboring Sedgwick (0% Asian), and Maize (0% Asian). Valley Center is less Asian than neighboring Park City (3% Asian), Kechi (12.3% Asian), and Bel Aire (4% Asian).
Valley Center's Hispanic Population
526 residents of Valley Center, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Center is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Center ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Valley Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Center's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.1%.
Valley Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Park City (5.7% Hispanic), Kechi (5% Hispanic), and Sedgwick (3.3% Hispanic). Valley Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Maize (15% Hispanic), and Bel Aire (12.3% Hispanic).
Valley Center's Native American/Other Population
47 residents of Valley Center, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Center is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Center ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Valley Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Center's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.
Valley Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Park City (0.3% Native American/Other), Sedgwick (0% Native American/Other), and Maize (0% Native American/Other). Valley Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kechi (1.7% Native American/Other), and Bel Aire (1.2% Native American/Other).
Valley Center's Multiracial Population
396 residents of Valley Center, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Center is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Center ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Valley Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Center's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.6%.
Valley Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Maize (1.7% Multiracial), and Bel Aire (3.9% Multiracial). Valley Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Park City (5.5% Multiracial), Kechi (5.1% Multiracial), and Sedgwick (8.1% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.