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CITY · 2010 ACS

Valley Bend

West Virginia · 485 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Valley Bend is a city of 485 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. Median home value sits at $82,000. That is roughly 35% ahead of the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $51,685, near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

485
−17%vs 2011
vs 583 in 2011
2010 – 2024
344 / sq mi
−17%vs 2011
vs 414 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
45.8
+21%vs 2011
vs 38.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
423502581660739201020202024Valley Bend
2024661
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.5%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.8%(96)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(56)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(51)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,685
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $51,910 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$16,022
−18%vs 2011
vs $19,484 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.178
−26%vs 2011
vs 0.242 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $83,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
85.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.0% in 2011
14.5% rent
4.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.27 people
+5%vs 2011
vs 3.12 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−1%vs 2011
vs 1.6 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.3%(253)
Italian35.2%(192)
Irish24.4%(133)
Dutch12.6%(69)
Swiss11.2%(61)
English2.7%(15)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 21.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
90.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
34.6%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.0% in 2011
50.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.0% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(52)
Married77.3%(215)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4%(11)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(39)
Married63.4%(180)
Widowed12%(34)
Divorced10.9%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Bend, West Virginia?

Valley Bend, West Virginia has about 485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Bend, West Virginia?

The typical household in Valley Bend, West Virginia earns about $51,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Bend, West Virginia expensive?

In Valley Bend, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $82,000.

How educated are people in Valley Bend, West Virginia?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Bend, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Bend, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Valley Bend, West Virginia 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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