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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valdese

North Carolina · 3,867 residents · 7.86 sq mi
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Valdese has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,352. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,900. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,867
−14%vs 2000
vs 4,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
492 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Valdese
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,352
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,617 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,230
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,986)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(220)
Asian3.9%(176)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(1,042)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,836)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(31)
Diversity Score5.4%(211)
5
−77%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Valdese, North Carolina?

Valdese, North Carolina has about 3,867 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valdese, North Carolina?

The typical household in Valdese, North Carolina earns about $23,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valdese, North Carolina expensive?

In Valdese, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Valdese, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Valdese, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valdese, North Carolina?

About 14.5% of people in Valdese, North Carolina 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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