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Valley Falls

South Carolina · 8,012 residents · 5.19 sq mi
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Valley Falls is home to 8,012 people in South Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 4,022 people. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. 70% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 25.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. 52% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,012
+101%since 2000
from 3,990 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.0
−1%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Valley Falls
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(422)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(436)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(400)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.7%(940)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.1%(1,213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,181)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(910)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(839)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(749)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(529)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(305)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,688
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,636 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,188
+35%since 2000
from $17,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$740
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
47.9% rent
2.33 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
+15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(3,239)
Black13.6%(544)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(64)
Asian2.7%(106)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(4,658)
Black22.9%(1,838)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(865)
Asian3.8%(302)
Other2.2%(173)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(144)
Ecuadorian0.6%(47)
Honduran0.5%(35)
Argentine0.4%(28)
Puerto Rican0.3%(22)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(43)
Thai0.3%(19)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Ancestry
Irish10.6%(767)
English9.4%(685)
German9.3%(675)
American5.5%(403)
Scottish3.1%(225)
Italian2.4%(174)
French1.2%(90)
Polish1.2%(87)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(82)
Austrian1.1%(80)
Ukrainian1.1%(78)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(38)
Swedish0.4%(31)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(19)
British0.1%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Kenyan0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
25.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
57.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
69.9%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

10.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
9.2%
US average: 17.6%
10.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.9%
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)46.1%(124)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(80)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.8%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 269 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 8,012 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Falls, South Carolina earns about $39,688 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 $158,900, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Falls, South Carolina?

About 28.5% 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 25.5% 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 4,508 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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

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