Valier, MT City Data

Valier, MT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 498 people who live in Valier and approximately 6,424 who live in Pondera County. We want to help people moving to or living in Valier 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 Valier. We have included Valier housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Valier Information

Pondera County where Valier resides is 1,639.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,424 and has a population rank of 2,748 out of all the places in the United States.

Valier has a total of 498 people and of those residents there are 256 males and 242 females. The median age of the male population is 41 and the female population is 45.5. There are approximately 80 births each year and around 86 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Valier varies per year, but currently 485 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 498 people who live in Valier, there are 136 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Valier is 79 male and 57 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 376.

General Valier Information
Total area in square miles - Pondera County	1,639.85
Water area in square miles - Pondera County	N/A
Resident population - Pondera County	6,424
Population rank - Pondera County	2,748
Total population	498
Total population (male)	256
Total population (female)	242
Population median age (male)	41
Population median age (female)	45.5
Births - Pondera County	80
Deaths- Pondera County	86
Population of one race	485
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	136
Population under 20 years (male)	79
Population under 20 years (female)	57
Total population 18 years and over	376

Valier Social Characteristics

There are 2,410 households in Valier. Families make up 1,742 of these households. The table below breaks down the Valier families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,447), male householder with no wife present (86) and female householder with no husband present (178). The remainder of the Valier households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 671. Valier, MT moving companies help people in Valier 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 Valier. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Valier is based, there are 2,515 females 15 and over; of those females there are 476 never married, 1,519 now married, 50 separated, 280 widowed, and 190 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 39 separated, 48 widowed and 185 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Valier social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Valier.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pondera County)
Total households	2,410
Family households (families)	1,742
With own children under 18 years	905
Married-couple family	1,447
With own children under 18 years	670
Male householder, no wife present, family	86
With own children under 18 years	58
Female householder, no husband present, family	178
With own children under 18 years	133
Nonfamily households	671
Householder living alone	622
65 years and over	297

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	68
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	76
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	417
Householder	143
Spouse	117
Child	137
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	2
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	81
Male householder	31
Male householder living alone	28
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	46
Female householder living alone	45
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,515
Never married	476
Now married	1,519
Separated	50
Widowed	280
Divorced	190
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	39
Widowed	48
Divorced	185

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	498
Male	256
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	1
Female	242
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	498
One race	485
White	459
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	26
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	498
People who are White alone	459
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	26
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,009
Same house	3,991
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	762
Different state or abroad	400
Different state	361
Abroad	39

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pondera County)
Total resident population	6,424
Born in United States	4,610
State of residence	4,801
Different state	1,458
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	62
Foreign born	103

Valier 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 Valier. That total enrollment is 1,825 for the population of the country, which includes Valier. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 724 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,937 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 158.

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 Valier population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,825
Pre-kindergarten	132
Public	75
Private	57
Kindergarten	65
Public	61
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	913
Public	856
Private	57
Elementary and high school	1,469
Public	1,401
Private	68
High school grades 9 to 12	556
Public	545
Private	11
College, undergraduate years	129
Public	103
Private	26
Graduate or professional school	30
Public	26
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	4,358

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,108
Less than 9th grade	391
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	366
High school graduate	1,435
Some college, no degree	891
Associate's degree	213
Bachelor's degree	812
Graduate or professional degree	19.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	577

Valier Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,779 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Valier. The Valier occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,122), service occupations (420), sales and office occupations (574), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (95), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (218) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (270). The 4,779 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,600 private wage and salary workers, 620 government workers, 422 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pondera County)
Population 16 years and over	4,779
In labor force	2,908
Civilian labor force	2,898
Employed	2,699
Unemployed	199
Percent Unemployed	6.9
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	2,443
In labor force	1,328
Civilian labor force	1,318
Unemployed Civilian labor force	93
Armed forces	10
Males 16 years and over	2,336
In labor force	1,580
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	106
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pondera County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,691
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,748
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	301
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	323
Other means	25
Worked at home	265
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	38,295

OCCUPATION (Pondera County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,122
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,122
Service occupations	420
Sales and office occupations	574
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	95
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	218
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	270

INDUSTRY (Pondera County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,122
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	546
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	54
Wholesale trade	83
Retail trade	366
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	129
Information	29
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	76
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	121
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	658
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	182
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	172

CLASS OF WORKER (Pondera County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,122
Private wage and salary workers	1,600
Government workers	620
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	422
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Valier Housing Characteristics

In Valier, MT there are 2,834 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,410 occupied and 424 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Valier, there are 2,081 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 77 units in Valier. 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 Valier, MT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Valier, MT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Valier. There are 71 housing units with rent less than $200, 103 with rent between $200-299, 195 with rent between $300-499 and 129 with rent for $500 and above. Full Valier gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Valier, MT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pondera County)
Total housing units	2,834
Occupied housing units	2,410
Vacant housing units	424

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pondera County)
Total housing units	2,834
1-unit, detached	2,081
1-unit, attached	77
2 units	43
3 or 4 units	34
5 to 9 units	173
10 to 19 units	48
20 to 49 units	25
50 or more units
Mobile home	353

HOUSING TENURE (Pondera County)
Occupied housing units	2,410
Owner-occupied	1,699
Renter-occupied	711

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pondera County)
Occupied housing units	2,410
No vehicles available	127
2 vehicle available	1,594
3 vehicles available	488
4 vehicles available	163
5 or more vehicles available	105

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pondera County)
Occupied housing units	2,410
Utility gas	1,373
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	298
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	115
Coal or coke
Wood	120
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pondera County)
Occupied housing units	2,410
Less Than $50,000	1,699
$50,000 to $99,999	556
$100,000 to $149,999	161
$150,000 to $199,999	27
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	70,500

GROSS RENT (Pondera County)
Occupied units paying rent	711
Less than $200	71
$200 to $299	103
$300 to $499	195
$500 to $699	94
$700 to $999	35
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A