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CITY · 2020 ACS

Valley Head

West Virginia · 207 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Valley Head is home to 207 people in West Virginia. The median age is 52.6, about 14 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $33,500. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
84% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

207
+14%since 2019
from 181 in 2019
2010 – 2024
52.6
−18%since 2019
from 64.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 20102024
0126252379505201020202024Valley Head
2024462
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.3%(44)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,455
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,055
+20%since 2019
from $19,173 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
16.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2019
from 32.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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

$33,500
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
83.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 79.8% in 2019
16.5% rent
1.40 people
−8%since 2019
from 1.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
0.9
2010 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American32.1%(54)
Irish26.2%(44)
Greek10.1%(17)
British7.7%(13)
German3%(5)
Italian3%(5)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 22.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 87.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
17.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

78.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2019
from 71.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
38.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 37.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.8%
US average: 73.3%
26.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 25.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 40.9% in 2019
58.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 59.1% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.2%
US average: 91.9%
75.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(43)
Married44.3%(74)
Widowed12%(20)
Divorced18%(30)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(100)
Married57.6%(136)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
29.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
62.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
79.2%
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%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 Head, West Virginia?

Valley Head, West Virginia has about 207 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Head, West Virginia earns about $35,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Head, West Virginia expensive?

In Valley Head, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $33,500.

How educated are people in Valley Head, West Virginia?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Head, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.7% of people in Valley Head, 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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