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Valley Hill

North Carolina · 2,137 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Valley Hill is a city of 2,137 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 356 more people. Households here earn about 18% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The median household earns $32,250, about 24% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,137
+20%since 1990
from 1,781 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.6
+17%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Valley Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(91)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(237)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(304)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(302)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(246)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(213)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(90)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,922
+64%since 1990
from $12,181 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,763)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.5%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,928)
Black2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(120)
Asian1.2%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(266)
Chilean1.6%(42)
Cuban0.4%(10)
Ancestry
English23.1%(618)
American19%(507)
Irish13.2%(354)
German11.7%(312)
Scottish6.4%(171)
Hungarian1.9%(52)
Italian1.5%(41)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(41)
French1.3%(35)
Polish0.8%(22)
Dutch0.4%(12)
Finnish0.4%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(152)
Married67.1%(582)
Widowed6.1%(53)
Divorced9.2%(80)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(113)
Married59.4%(607)
Widowed22%(225)
Divorced7.5%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(66)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 260 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

Valley Hill, North Carolina has about 2,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Valley Hill, North Carolina earns about $32,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Valley Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.4% of people in Valley Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Hill, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Hill, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 356 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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