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Valley Grande

Alabama · 4,020 residents · 33.5 sq mi
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Valley Grande is home to 4,020 people in Alabama. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% more than in Alabama as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median home value sits at $116,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,020
+6%since 2009
from 3,791 in 2009
2009 – 2025
42.4
+8%since 2009
from 39.3 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
33.5 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4K4K4K4K4K2009201020202024Valley Grande
20244K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(209)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(248)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(301)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(182)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(373)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(547)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(646)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(625)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(369)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(175)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,432
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $46,912 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$25,767
+11%since 2009
from $23,202 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $110,700 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$724
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $666 in 2009
US average: $853
85.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
14.7% rent
9.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−14%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(2,791)
Black26.4%(1,000)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75%(3,016)
Black22.9%(922)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(7)
Ancestry
American13.5%(540)
Irish12.4%(497)
German9.2%(371)
English7.5%(299)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(98)
Italian1.6%(66)
Welsh0.7%(29)
French0.4%(16)
British0.4%(15)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Scottish0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
US average: 25.2
90.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
52.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20%(295)
Married69%(1,019)
Widowed1.4%(20)
Divorced9.7%(143)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(279)
Married52.7%(895)
Widowed15.2%(258)
Divorced15.6%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(111)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 251 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Valley Grande, Alabama?

Valley Grande, Alabama has about 4,020 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Grande, Alabama?

The typical household in Valley Grande, Alabama earns about $57,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Grande, Alabama expensive?

In Valley Grande, Alabama, the median home is worth about $116,600, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Grande, Alabama?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Grande, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Grande, Alabama?

About 8.8% of people in Valley Grande, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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