Valley Falls, SC

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2023 Population

7,249

2.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

22.4%

10.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,671

16.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$229,600

20.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,027

3.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Valley Falls, SC had a population of 7.25k people with a median age of 25.6 and a median household income of $55,671. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valley Falls, SC grew from 7,104 to 7,249, a 2.04% increase and its median household income grew from $47,695 to $55,671, a 16.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley Falls, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Valley Falls, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.9% of the residents in Valley Falls, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Valley Falls, SC are University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,429 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Valley Falls, SC was $229,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Valley Falls, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Falls, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Valley Falls, SC is home to a population of 7.25k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.5% of Valley Falls, SC residents were born outside of the country (980 people).

In 2023, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Valley Falls, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 471 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Valley Falls, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Falls, SC was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Valley Falls, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Falls, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 619
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.49k ± 735
Other (Hispanic)
471 ± 367

10.7%

Hispanic Population

774 people

10.7% of the people in Valley Falls, SC are hispanic (774 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valley Falls, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

980 people

7.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

567 people

As of 2023, 13.5% of Valley Falls, SC residents (980 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley Falls, SC was 7.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Valley Falls, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
87 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 47
Vietnam
35 ± 46

Valley Falls, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valley Falls, SC employs 4.03k people. The largest industries in Valley Falls, SC are Retail Trade (809 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (668 people), and Manufacturing (619 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($101,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,989), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,750).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.03k

2023 Value

± 643

−3.89%

1 Year decline

± 23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley Falls, SC declined at a rate of −3.89%, from 4.19k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Falls, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (695 people), Sales & Related Occupations (490 people), and Production Occupations (433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Falls, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.03k

2023 Value

± 643

−3.89%

1 Year decline

± 23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley Falls, SC declined at a rate of −3.89%, from 4.19k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Falls, SC, are Retail Trade (809 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (668 people), and Manufacturing (619 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Falls, SC, though some of these residents may live in Valley Falls, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,797

Median earning men ± $5,029

$23,547

Median earning women ± $14,343

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($50,625), Wholesale Trade ($48,676), and Manufacturing ($44,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,597), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,005), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Valley Falls, SC awarded 1,429 degrees. The student population of Valley Falls, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,557 male students and 3,356 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valley Falls, SC are White (873 and 62.2%), followed by Black or African American (333 and 23.7%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 5.92%), and Two or More Races (52 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Valley Falls, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,429 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valley Falls, SC are Registered Nursing (309 and 21.6%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (214 and 15%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (103 and 7.21%).

The median tuition cost in Valley Falls, SC for a public four year colleges is $11,208 for in-state students and $22,710 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Valley Falls, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,913 (31.7% men and 68.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,913 students enrolled in Valley Falls, SC, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,453 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
309 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
103 degrees awarded
General Psychology
81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valley Falls, SC was Registered Nursing with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Valley Falls, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,429 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Upstate with 1,429 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 407 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valley Falls, SC, which is 0.398 times less than the 1,022 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 873 degrees mean that there were 2.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 333 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($375) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley Falls, SC was $229,600 in 2023, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,700 to $229,600, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Falls, SC is 46.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Valley Falls, SC have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Falls, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,355

$1,217

Median Property Taxes

±$318

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Valley Falls, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Valley Falls, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.6% of the housing units in Valley Falls, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valley Falls, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 214.02
Census Tract 218.03

The following map shows all of the places in Valley Falls, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,671

Median Household Income

± $13,906

2.61k

Number of Households

± 477

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.61k households in Valley Falls, SC grew to $55,671 from the previous year's value of $47,695.

The following chart displays the households in Valley Falls, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Falls, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (10%)
Other (4.73%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Valley Falls, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley Falls, SC have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Valley Falls, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Valley Falls, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valley Falls, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valley Falls, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Falls, SC (1.4k out of 6.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley Falls, SC is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.9% of the population of Valley Falls, SC has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 7.63% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see 1546 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (1537 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 779 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Spartanburg County, SC.

1,546 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spartanburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see an average of 1,546 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (1,537 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Spartanburg County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 49.7% between 18 and 34 years, 23.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

7.63%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Falls, SC grew by 31.3% from 14.5% to 19.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valley Falls, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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