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Valley Grande

Alabama · 4,190 residents · 33.5 sq mi
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Valley Grande is home to 4,190 people in Alabama. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median home value sits at $115,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,190
+13%since 2019
from 3,708 in 2019
2009 – 2025
44.3
+8%since 2019
from 41.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
33.5 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4K4K4K4K4K2009201020202024Valley Grande
20244K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(215)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(232)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(288)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(309)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(421)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(467)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(581)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(646)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(542)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(225)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,682
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,325 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$27,530
−5%since 2019
from $29,009 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 43.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $143,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$824
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $681 in 2019
US average: $1,124
85.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 85.3% in 2019
14.8% rent
2.81 people
+10%since 2019
from 2.56 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.8
−22%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(2,770)
Black24.2%(899)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(17)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(2,766)
Black30.1%(1,263)
Hispanic / Latino1%(41)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0.9%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American42.8%(1,552)
English12.1%(438)
German5.1%(185)
Irish4.5%(165)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(68)
Dutch1.5%(56)
French1.5%(55)
Italian0.1%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Scottish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 94.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 22.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
92.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 92.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
63.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 65.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
35.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 34.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.3% in 2019
51.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.7% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
66.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.4%(67)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 179 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 4,190 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Grande, Alabama earns about $65,682 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 $115,800, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Grande, Alabama?

About 16.1% 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 18.3% 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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