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Love Valley

North Carolina · 183 residents (2025 est.) · 1.023 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 129 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $98,900. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 40.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
159
+430%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+430%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
−3%since 2000
from 55.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:183 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1756951331721990201020202024Love Valley
2024159
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,763
+141%since 2000
from $9,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+15%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
37.7%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+41.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(5)
Diversity Score7.6%(12)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
−4%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 43.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Love Valley, North Carolina?

Love Valley, North Carolina has about 159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Love Valley, North Carolina expensive?

In Love Valley, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Love Valley, North Carolina?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Love Valley, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Love Valley, North Carolina?

About 40.9% of people in Love Valley, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Love Valley, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Love Valley, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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

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