Vale, SD City Data

Vale, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 533 people who live in Vale and approximately 9,094 who live in Butte County. We want to help people moving to or living in Vale to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Vale. We have included Vale housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Vale Information

Butte County where Vale resides is 2,266.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,094 and has a population rank of 2,521 out of all the places in the United States.

Vale has a total of 533 people and of those residents there are 293 males and 240 females. The median age of the male population is 42.4 and the female population is 45. There are approximately 127 births each year and around 92 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Vale varies per year, but currently 529 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 533 people who live in Vale, there are 125 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Vale is 71 male and 54 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 419.

General Vale Information
Total area in square miles - Butte County	2,266.36
Water area in square miles - Butte County	N/A
Resident population - Butte County	9,094
Population rank - Butte County	2,521
Total population	533
Total population (male)	293
Total population (female)	240
Population median age (male)	42.4
Population median age (female)	45
Births - Butte County	127
Deaths- Butte County	92
Population of one race	529
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	125
Population under 20 years (male)	71
Population under 20 years (female)	54
Total population 18 years and over	419

Vale Social Characteristics

There are 3,516 households in Vale. Families make up 2,481 of these households. The table below breaks down the Vale families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,019), male householder with no wife present (172) and female householder with no husband present (277). The remainder of the Vale households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,049. Vale, SD moving companies help people in Vale move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Vale. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Vale is based, there are 3,611 females 15 and over; of those females there are 579 never married, 2,106 now married, 54 separated, 504 widowed, and 368 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 25 separated, 78 widowed and 425 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Vale social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Vale.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Butte County)
Total households	3,516
Family households (families)	2,481
With own children under 18 years	1,289
Married-couple family	2,019
With own children under 18 years	947
Male householder, no wife present, family	172
With own children under 18 years	77
Female householder, no husband present, family	277
With own children under 18 years	220
Nonfamily households	1,049
Householder living alone	905
65 years and over	420

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	61
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	59
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	457
Householder	154
Spouse	139
Child	140
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	3
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	53
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	20
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	23
Female householder living alone	21
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,611
Never married	579
Now married	2,106
Separated	54
Widowed	504
Divorced	368
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	25
Widowed	78
Divorced	425

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	533
Male	293
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	240
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	3
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	533
One race	529
White	512
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	510
People who are White alone	494
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,539
Same house	4,688
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	780
Different state or abroad	1,242
Different state	1,208
Abroad	34

PLACE OF BIRTH (Butte County)
Total resident population	9,094
Born in United States	5,369
State of residence	5,739
Different state	3,209
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	39
Foreign born	107

Vale Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Vale. That total enrollment is 2,361 for the population of the country, which includes Vale. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 921 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,817 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 257.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Vale population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,361
Pre-kindergarten	103
Public	25
Private	78
Kindergarten	91
Public	91
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,296
Public	1,189
Private	107
Elementary and high school	1,909
Public	1,764
Private	145
High school grades 9 to 12	613
Public	575
Private	38
College, undergraduate years	237
Public	208
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	21
Public	18
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	6,356

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,859
Less than 9th grade	533
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	650
High school graduate	2,171
Some college, no degree	1,455
Associate's degree	333
Bachelor's degree	717
Graduate or professional degree	12.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	545

Vale Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,861 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Vale. The Vale occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,193), service occupations (860), sales and office occupations (932), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (217), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (519) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (694). The 6,861 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,949 private wage and salary workers, 637 government workers, 807 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Butte County)
Population 16 years and over	6,861
In labor force	4,683
Civilian labor force	4,683
Employed	4,415
Unemployed	268
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,537
In labor force	2,194
Civilian labor force	2,194
Unemployed Civilian labor force	124
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,324
In labor force	2,489
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	144
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Butte County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,348
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,073
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	622
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	229
Other means	26
Worked at home	386
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	73,630

OCCUPATION (Butte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,193
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,193
Service occupations	860
Sales and office occupations	932
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	217
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	519
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	694

INDUSTRY (Butte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,193
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	858
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	280
Wholesale trade	79
Retail trade	560
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	228
Information	69
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	142
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	195
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	794
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	418
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	192

CLASS OF WORKER (Butte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,193
Private wage and salary workers	2,949
Government workers	637
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	807
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Vale Housing Characteristics

In Vale, SD there are 4,059 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,516 occupied and 543 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Vale, there are 2,501 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 68 units in Vale. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Vale, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Vale, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Vale. There are 135 housing units with rent less than $200, 70 with rent between $200-299, 349 with rent between $300-499 and 197 with rent for $500 and above. Full Vale gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Vale, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Butte County)
Total housing units	4,059
Occupied housing units	3,516
Vacant housing units	543

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Butte County)
Total housing units	4,059
1-unit, detached	2,501
1-unit, attached	68
2 units	103
3 or 4 units	145
5 to 9 units	89
10 to 19 units	83
20 to 49 units	131
50 or more units
Mobile home	931

HOUSING TENURE (Butte County)
Occupied housing units	3,516
Owner-occupied	2,575
Renter-occupied	941

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Butte County)
Occupied housing units	3,516
No vehicles available	94
2 vehicle available	2,527
3 vehicles available	716
4 vehicles available	244
5 or more vehicles available	145

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Butte County)
Occupied housing units	3,516
Utility gas	1,749
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	509
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	95
Coal or coke	20
Wood	174
Solar energy
Other fuel	44
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Butte County)
Occupied housing units	3,516
Less Than $50,000	2,575
$50,000 to $99,999	623
$100,000 to $149,999	133
$150,000 to $199,999	33
$200,000 to $299,999	11
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	60,200

GROSS RENT (Butte County)
Occupied units paying rent	941
Less than $200	135
$200 to $299	70
$300 to $499	349
$500 to $699	154
$700 to $999	35
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A