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Valle Crucis

North Carolina · 436 residents · 4.44 sq mi
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Valle Crucis is a city of 436 people in North Carolina. Since 2019 the city has more than doubled, up 210 people. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
436
+93%since 2019
from 226 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
47.2
+31%since 2019
from 35.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.44 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
88235381527674201020202024Valle Crucis
2024242
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(50)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(82)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(48)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,416
−14%since 2019
from $23,664 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 43.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services24.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,700
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 75.0% in 2019
18.1% rent
Persons per household
4.10 people
+31%since 2019
from 3.14 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(392)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(28)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English26.2%(87)
German15.7%(52)
Irish13.9%(46)
Italian4.5%(15)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(15)
Austrian3.3%(11)
Welsh3.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 88.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
28.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2019
from 15.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+6%since 2019
from 17.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2019
from 82.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2019
from 72.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2019
from 37.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 59.7% in 2019
Female
39.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 40.3% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 19.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(48)
Married42.5%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.3%(13)
Women 15+
Never married40.4%(42)
Married46.2%(48)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.5%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 19.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
32.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.7%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valle Crucis, North Carolina?

Valle Crucis, North Carolina has about 436 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Valle Crucis, North Carolina expensive?

In Valle Crucis, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $346,700.

How educated are people in Valle Crucis, North Carolina?

About 58.6% 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 11.7% of people in Valle Crucis, 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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