Demographics & People — Valentine, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,632 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
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| Median Age | 37.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,082 |
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| Family Households | 696 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1633 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,089 |
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| Black or African American | 30 |
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| Asian | 63 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 873 |
| German | 627 |
| Irish | 433 |
| Other groups | 427 |
| English | 246 |
| Polish | 115 |
| American | 104 |
| Norwegian | 97 |
| Italian | 90 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
Language
| English Only | 2,343 |
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| Spanish | 50 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,470 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 113 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,979 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Valentine, Nebraska.
