Love Valley, NC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    159
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    53.5
    2.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    40.9%
    9.25% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $26,750
    27.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $98,900
    6.92% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    63
    8.62% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Love Valley, NC 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.

    100% of the residents in Love Valley, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Love Valley, NC was $98,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

    Most people in Love Valley, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Love Valley, NC was 1 car per household.

    United StatesNorth CarolinaIredell County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCDavie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC

    Population & Diversity

    Love Valley, NC is home to a population of 159 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154 people) in Love Valley, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Love Valley, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Love Valley, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Love Valley, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      154 ± 63
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      5 ± 8
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14

    In 2024, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154 people) in Love Valley, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Love Valley, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      10 ± 24
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 14

    Love Valley, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Love Valley, NC.

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    Health

    78% of the population of Love Valley, NC has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 7.55% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 48.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    22%
    Uninsured
    26.4%
    Employer Coverage
    20.1%
    Medicaid
    14.5%
    Medicare
    9.43%
    Non-Group
    7.55%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Love Valley, NC grew by 0.351% from 21.9% to 22%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Love Valley, NC employs 63 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Love Valley, NC were Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (11 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,938), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,938), and Accommodation & Food Services ($22,778).

    Employment

    Occupations

    63
    2024 Value
    ± 91
    8.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 197%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Love Valley, NC grew at a rate of 8.62%, from 58 employees to 63 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Love Valley, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12 people), Material Moving Occupations (11 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Love Valley, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    63
    2024 Value
    ± 91
    8.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 197%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Love Valley, NC grew at a rate of 8.62%, from 58 employees to 63 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Love Valley, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (11 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Love Valley, NC, though some of these residents may live in Love Valley, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,250
    Median earning men ± $25,378
    $23,194
    Median earning women ± $4,492

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,500).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Love Valley, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Love Valley, NC was $98,900 in 2024, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $98,900, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Love Valley, NC is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Love Valley, NC have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Love Valley, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $98,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$37,502
    $58
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$39

    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 Love Valley, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    57.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.4% of the housing units in Love Valley, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $26,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,650
    101
    Number of Households
    ± 46

    In 2023, the median household income of the 101 households in Love Valley, NC grew to $26,750 from the previous year's value of $20,938.

    The following chart displays the households in Love Valley, NC 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Love Valley, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
    2. Walked (15.9%)

    In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Love Valley, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    31.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Love Valley, NC have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Love Valley, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Love Valley, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Love Valley, NC have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    40.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Love Valley, NC (65 out of 159 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Love Valley, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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