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Valley Hill

North Carolina · 2,207 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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With 2,207 people, Valley Hill is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 50.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. That is roughly 33% ahead of the North Carolina median. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,207
+3%since 2000
from 2,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.1
+10%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Valley Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(96)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(286)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(210)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(222)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(372)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.8%(370)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.6%(212)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,372
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,937
+80%since 2000
from $19,922 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
79.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.42 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−18%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,843)
Black2.5%(55)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(173)
Asian1.1%(24)
Other2.1%(46)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(288)
Peruvian2.6%(57)
Cuban0.4%(8)
Venezuelan0.4%(8)
Ancestry
English14.6%(324)
German11.4%(252)
American11.2%(248)
Scottish9.2%(203)
Irish6.5%(144)
Scotch-Irish5.5%(122)
Norwegian4.2%(93)
French4.1%(90)
Polish2.7%(60)
Swedish1.2%(26)
Welsh0.7%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(13)
Dutch0.5%(11)
Italian0.5%(10)
British0.4%(9)
Danish0.4%(9)
Finnish0.4%(8)
Ukrainian0.4%(8)
Austrian0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

43.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+125%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
55.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
5.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
71.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
30.0%
US average: 17.6%
10.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.2%(92)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.9%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 173 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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How many people live in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

Valley Hill, North Carolina has about 2,207 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Hill, North Carolina earns about $75,372 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 $242,100.

How educated are people in Valley Hill, North Carolina?

About 43.6% 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 7.4% 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 426 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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