Valley Falls, KS Demographics

A map of Valley Falls's Population by Race

Valley Falls, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,382, a large increase from the 1,092 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Falls has become slightly 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 Falls, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Falls is ranked the 160th 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 Falls was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Falls's White Population

1,201 residents of Valley Falls, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Falls is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Valley Falls ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Valley Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.9%.

Valley Falls is more White than neighboring Oskaloosa (85.9% White). Valley Falls is less White than neighboring Ozawkie (89.7% White), Nortonville (95.9% White), Denison (99.6% White), and Meriden (94.6% White).

Valley Falls's Black Population

26 residents of Valley Falls, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Falls is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Valley Falls ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of Valley Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Valley Falls is more Black than neighboring Nortonville (0% Black), Denison (0% Black), Meriden (0.4% Black), and Oskaloosa (0.1% Black). Valley Falls is less Black than neighboring Ozawkie (2.3% Black).

Valley Falls's Asian Population

5 residents of Valley Falls, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Falls is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Valley Falls ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Valley Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Valley Falls is more Asian than neighboring Nortonville (0% Asian), Denison (0% Asian), Meriden (0.1% Asian), and Oskaloosa (0.2% Asian). Valley Falls is less Asian than neighboring Ozawkie (0.5% Asian).

Valley Falls's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Valley Falls, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Falls is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Falls ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Falls's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.2%.

Valley Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Nortonville (0.7% Hispanic), and Denison (0% Hispanic). Valley Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Ozawkie (3.8% Hispanic), Meriden (2.4% Hispanic), and Oskaloosa (4.9% Hispanic).

Valley Falls's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Valley Falls, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Falls is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Falls ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Falls's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Valley Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ozawkie (0.7% Native American/Other), Nortonville (0.4% Native American/Other), Denison (0% Native American/Other), and Meriden (0% Native American/Other). Valley Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oskaloosa (3.7% Native American/Other).

Valley Falls's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Valley Falls, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Falls is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Falls ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Falls's population has increased from 6.0% to 8.1%.

Valley Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Ozawkie (3% Multiracial), Nortonville (2.9% Multiracial), Denison (0.4% Multiracial), Meriden (2.5% Multiracial), and Oskaloosa (5.2% 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.