Valley City, Alabama
As of the census of 2000, there were 9198 people in the city, organized into 3832 households, and 2607 families living in the city. The population density was 944.2 people per square mile (364.56/km˛), making it the 60th most densely populated city in Alabama. There were 4194 housing units at an average density of 430.6 per square mile (166.26/km˛). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the city the population was spread out, with 24% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. The median age was 37.9 years, the median age of male residents at 35.4 and the median age of female residents at 40.1. The racial makeup of the city was 6454 White, 2647 Black or African American, 12 American Indian, 32 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 43 from two or more races and 10 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $31395, it is 206th wealthiest city by median household income in Alabama. The median income for a family in the city was $37963, making it the 212th highest city by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the city was $16008, it is the 220th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income of city was $21157, The median income for males was $26448 versus $16676 for females.
In 2000, 2162 pupils and students, of which 52.64% are male and 47.36% are female, 23.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.79% nursery or pri school, 6.01% kindergarten, 46.62% elementary school, 20.68% high school and 17.9% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 9198 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 9545 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 9532 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 9410 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 9311 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 9221 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 9147 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 9093 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 8992 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 8990 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 9962 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 103 | 87 | 190 |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 75 | 130 |
| Elementary school | 575 | 433 | 1008 |
| High school | 217 | 230 | 447 |
| College or graduate school | 188 | 199 | 387 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley city, Alabama | $31395 | $37963 | $16008 |
| Chambers County, Alabama | $29667 | $36598 | $15147 |
| Alabama, United States | $34135 | $41657 | $18189 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |