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Valdese town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,689 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Valdese town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Valdese town

What is the median household income in Valdese town?
The median household income in Valdese town is $61,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Valdese town?
The poverty rate in Valdese town is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Valdese town?
$171,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Valdese town?
The median gross rent in Valdese town is $627 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Valdese town residents have a college degree?
37.9% of adults in Valdese town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,689
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
$171,300
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,900 (+5%) Home Value: +$52,600 (+44.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+2.2%) Bachelor's+: +16.3 pp (+75.5%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+50%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,689
Median Age 53.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 86.4% Black 1.9% Asian 2.3% Two or More 2.4% Other 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,250 ±$20,747
-$8,654 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,560
Median Family Income $79,647
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
16.8%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,335
Owner-Occupied 76.0%
Renter-Occupied 24.0%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $171,300
-$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $627
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.9%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
12.5%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.9%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.4%
Some College / Associate 15.4%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 8.7%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
15.7%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Construction
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
16.4%
Construction
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min
Drove Alone 84.9%
Carpool 4.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,174
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.4%
Asia
40.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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