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Valle Crucis

North Carolina · 412 residents · 4.436 sq mi
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Valle Crucis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,879. Population has fallen 34% since 2011, a loss of 213 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $381,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% 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

Total population
412
−34%vs 2011
vs 625 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
93 / sq mi
−34%vs 2011
vs 141 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+56%vs 2011
vs 29.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
88235381527674201020202024Valle Crucis
2024242
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,879
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $30,357 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2021
Per capita income
$23,970
+19%vs 2011
vs $20,143 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.393 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information35.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $361,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $643 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−17.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.0% in 2011
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
13.2
+11%vs 2011
vs 11.9 in 2011
2010 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian9.1%(57)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.7%(130)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.6%(27)
Diversity Score
7
−68%vs 2011
vs 21 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+51%vs 2011
vs 15.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.2% in 2011
Female
40.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.8% in 2011
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valle Crucis, North Carolina?

Valle Crucis, North Carolina has about 412 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valle Crucis, North Carolina?

The typical household in Valle Crucis, North Carolina earns about $28,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valle Crucis, North Carolina expensive?

In Valle Crucis, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $381,000, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Valle Crucis, North Carolina?

About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in Valle Crucis, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valle Crucis, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of people in Valle Crucis, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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