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Valley Falls

South Carolina · 8,239 residents · 5.19 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,239
+106%since 2000
from 3,990 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,588 / sq mi
+63%since 2009
from 974 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
−11%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Valley Falls
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(327)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(288)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(471)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.5%(951)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421%(1,732)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(1,312)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(611)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,012)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(805)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(400)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(256)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,661
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,327
+48%since 2000
from $17,162 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−12%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
49.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+32%since 2009
from 3.5 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.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(3,239)
Black13.6%(544)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(64)
Asian2.7%(106)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(4,882)
Black28.4%(2,339)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(722)
Asian2.5%(207)
Other1.1%(89)
Diversity Score
70
+38%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(456)
Honduran1.9%(157)
Puerto Rican0.8%(69)
Spaniard0.4%(33)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.6%(129)
Thai0.6%(50)
Asian Indian0.3%(22)
Filipino0.2%(13)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish9.4%(774)
American6.3%(519)
English6.2%(514)
Ukrainian4.3%(353)
German3.9%(322)
Russian2.5%(204)
Greek2.2%(183)
Italian1.9%(154)
Scottish1.8%(148)
French1.6%(130)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(127)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(71)
Austrian0.8%(63)
Welsh0.6%(49)
Romanian0.6%(47)
Canadian0.5%(40)
Polish0.5%(40)
Dutch0.4%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Bulgarian0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
80.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
78.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(1,328)
Married43.8%(1,375)
Widowed5.4%(169)
Divorced8.4%(265)
Women 15+
Never married53.9%(2,166)
Married32.1%(1,288)
Widowed4.2%(167)
Divorced9.8%(395)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% 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)31.6%(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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Frequently asked

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.

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

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