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Valley Center, Kansas, in Sedgwick county, is 10 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city is located in the Wichita metropolitan area. Valley Center has a population of 4,883.
In Valley Center, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Valley Center people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.
In 2000, Valley Center had a median family income of $56,667. People in Valley Center generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Valley Center than most places. The city enjoys an educated population. This city has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Valley Center gave more campaign money ($5,250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Valley Center. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Valley Center, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Valley Center strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Valley Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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