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Valley Hill

North Carolina · 2,070 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Valley Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,203. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,000. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,070
−3%since 2000
from 2,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
48.6
+7%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Valley Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.7%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(98)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(100)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(237)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(304)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(332)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.3%(275)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(167)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(53)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,203
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,524
+38%since 2000
from $19,922 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services16.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.1%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Valley Hill on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,928)
Black2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(120)
Asian1.2%(26)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,829)
Black2.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(148)
Asian0.9%(19)
Other2.5%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.8%(99)
Mexican3.5%(91)
Ecuadorian2.1%(55)
Spaniard1.4%(36)
Cuban0.9%(24)
Ancestry
German19%(499)
Irish16.5%(432)
English13.3%(350)
American9.4%(247)
Scottish6.4%(168)
Polish5.3%(138)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(137)
Welsh4.2%(111)
French3.5%(93)
Italian2.5%(66)
Norwegian2.4%(64)
Swedish1.6%(43)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.4%(36)
Dutch1%(25)
Romanian1%(25)
Canadian0.4%(11)
Latvian0.4%(11)
Swiss0.4%(11)
Lithuanian0.4%(10)
Russian0.4%(10)
Finnish0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.8%(117)
Married76.3%(757)
Widowed3.9%(39)
Divorced8%(79)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(55)
Married78.7%(895)
Widowed4.4%(50)
Divorced12%(137)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

Valley Hill, North Carolina has about 2,070 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Hill, North Carolina earns about $53,203 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 $228,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

About 27.5% 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 6.1% 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 289 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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