Valley Falls is home to 8,239 people in South Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 27.0. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 4,249 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 22.2%, above the 12.5% national rate.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $55,661, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Valley Falls
What changed most since 1990
Black share5.6% → 28.4%(+22.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Population3,504 → 8,239(+135%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age31.4 → 27.0(−4.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Valley Falls's population equals 2.4% of Spartanburg County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 4.5% of the county's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 1.3% of the county's.
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)31.6%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.2%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 478 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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Over time
Valley Falls, decade by decade
Valley Falls population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,504
$66,753
$140,404
14.9%
21.2
2000
3,990
$61,273
$169,778
22.1%
40.2
2010
6,299
$51,735
$180,109
16.6%
62.8
2020
8,012
$48,103
$192,593
28.5%
74.5
2024
8,239
$55,661
$256,600
20.5%
70.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Valley Falls, South Carolina?
Valley Falls, South Carolina has about 8,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Valley Falls, South Carolina?
The typical household in Valley Falls, South Carolina earns about $55,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Valley Falls, South Carolina expensive?
In Valley Falls, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $256,600, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.
How educated are people in Valley Falls, South Carolina?
About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Falls, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Valley Falls, South Carolina?
About 22.2% of people in Valley Falls, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Valley Falls, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Valley Falls, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,735 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.
