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Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262

Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 is a unified school district in Kansas with a community population of 15,943. The median household income is $92,795 and the median age is 38.3.

15,943

Population

191

People / sq mi

$92,795

Median Income

38.3

Median Age

Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 covers 84 sq mi of land at 190.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White89.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian51.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$92,795

Median Household Income

$40,522

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$258,200

Median Home Value

$1,017

Median Rent

80.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

94.6%

High School+

40.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 serves a community with a population of 15,943 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kansas.

The median household income in Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 is $92,795, with a per capita income of $40,522. The poverty rate is 4.5%.

Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 is 89.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262, 94.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 is $258,200, with a median rent of $1,017. The homeownership rate is 80.8%.

Data for Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2012510).

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.