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CITY · 2020 ACS

Valley Bend

West Virginia · 470 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Valley Bend is a city of 470 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 135% ahead of the West Virginia median. Getting to work takes 65 minutes on average. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. Median household income runs $113,060, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

470
−5%since 2019
from 497 in 2019
2010 – 2024
46.3
+23%since 2019
from 37.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 20102024
423502581660739201020202024Valley Bend
2024661
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(58)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(71)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.5%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(45)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$113,060
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $57,115 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$47,278
+83%since 2019
from $25,823 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+30.7 ptssince 2019
from 30.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.7%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

69.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 66.2% in 2019
30.1% rent
2.41 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.44 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(446)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English50.2%(318)
Scottish18.1%(115)
German15.8%(100)
Irish10.6%(67)
Polish6.8%(43)
American5.5%(35)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(33)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 88.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

64.9 min
+71%since 2019
from 37.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
81.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 73.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2019
from 78.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.0%
US average: 73.3%
57.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2019
from 44.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
47.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
98.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
76.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
34.9%
US average: 17.6%
7.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 470 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Bend, West Virginia earns about $113,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Valley Bend, West Virginia?

About 20.9% 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 17.7% 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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