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CITY · 2010 ACS

Valley Hill

North Carolina · 2,070 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Valley Hill is a city of 2,070 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 13.8%. Households here earn about 17% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

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

2,070
−3%since 2000
from 2,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.6
+7%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Valley 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

$53,203
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$228,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$694
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
76.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
18.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
70.1%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
+10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 2,070 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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