Valentine is located in Cherry county Nebraska with a geographic area of 2.6 square miles. The total population in Valentine is 2,768 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.9% of the population. The median household income is $47,609, per capita income is $23,726. There are a total of 1,174 housing units with 55.6% owner occupied. Education includes 35.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Valentine in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
