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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valley Falls

South Carolina · 3,504 residents · 5.187 sq mi
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Valley Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,813. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $58,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,504
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,990 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Valley Falls
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.9%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(251)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(305)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.8%(447)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.8%(695)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(453)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(426)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(345)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(76)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,813
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,636 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,089
−18%vs 2000
vs $17,162 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
43.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(3,239)
Black13.6%(544)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(64)
Asian2.7%(106)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,217)
Black5.6%(195)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian2.2%(76)
Other0.5%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Ukrainian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Falls, South Carolina?

Valley Falls, South Carolina has about 3,504 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valley Falls, South Carolina?

The typical household in Valley Falls, South Carolina earns about $27,813 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 $58,500, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Falls, South Carolina?

About 14.9% 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 9.3% of people in Valley Falls, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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