Valle Crucis, NC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    242
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    53.1
    48.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.2%
    InfinityM% 1-year increase
    2021 Median Household Income
    $98,150
    2024 Median Property Value
    $463,800
    2024 Employed Population
    176
    13.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Valle Crucis, 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 Valle Crucis, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Valle Crucis, NC was $463,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

    Population & Diversity

    Valle Crucis, NC is home to a population of 242 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Valle Crucis, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (242 people) in Valle Crucis, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valle Crucis, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      242 ± 160
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (242 people) in Valle Crucis, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valle Crucis, 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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    Health

    100% of the population of Valle Crucis, NC has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 54.1% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 57% were men and 43% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 7.02% between 18 and 34 years, 66.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    33.9%
    Employer Coverage
    0%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    54.1%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valle Crucis, NC declined by 100% from 5.76% to 0%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valle Crucis, 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 Valle Crucis, NC employs 176 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valle Crucis, NC were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), Construction (32 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($138,382) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,457).

    Occupations

    176
    2024 Value
    ± 133
    13.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 97%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valle Crucis, NC grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 155 employees to 176 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valle Crucis, NC, are Management Occupations (67 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (52 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valle Crucis, 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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    Employment by Industries

    176
    2024 Value
    ± 133
    13.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 97%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valle Crucis, NC grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 155 employees to 176 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valle Crucis, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), Construction (32 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valle Crucis, NC, though some of these residents may live in Valle Crucis, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
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    3.04%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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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.

    US Senators from North Carolina

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
    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

    Property

    $463,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$211,797
    $86
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$73

    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 Valle Crucis, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Valle Crucis, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $98,150
    Median Household Income
    ± $72,298
    115
    Number of Households
    ± 89

    The following chart displays the households in Valle Crucis, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Valle Crucis, 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.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (55.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (44.8%)

    In 2024, 55.2% of workers in Valle Crucis, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (44.8%) 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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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valle Crucis, NC (15 out of 242 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valle Crucis, 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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