Valley, AL

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    2018 Population
    33,826
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2018 Poverty Rate
    16.6%
    11.8% 1-year decrease
    2018 Median Household Income
    $39,872
    6.78% 1-year growth
    2018 Median Property Value
    $88,400
    2.31% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    98.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2018, the median property value in N/A was $88,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 33.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

    As of 2018, 1.39% of Valley, AL residents were born outside of the country (470 people).

    In 2018, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 611 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2018 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2017 Citizenship

    As of 2018, 98.8% of Valley, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley, AL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      18.9k ± 2
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      13.3k ± 159
    3. White (Hispanic)
      611 ± 145
    2.27%
    Hispanic Population
    768 people

    In 2018, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 611 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.27% of the people in N/A are hispanic (768 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.39%
    2018 Foreign-Born Population
    470 people
    1.3%
    2017 Foreign-Born Population
    441 people

    As of 2018, 1.39% of Valley, AL residents (470 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,011 ± 177
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      438 ± 153
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      238 ± 91

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.8%
    Uninsured
    42%
    Employer Coverage
    19%
    Medicaid
    15.5%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    1.44%
    Military or VA

    Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 11.3% from 12.2% to 10.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.8k
    2018 Value
    ± 826
    1.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.65%

    From 2017 to 2018, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 14.5k employees to 14.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (3,006 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,702 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,188 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    14.8k
    2018 Value
    ± 826
    1.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.65%

    From 2017 to 2018, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 14.5k employees to 14.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (4,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,752 people), and Retail Trade (1,540 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $34,594
    Median earning men ± $2,668
    $25,526
    Median earning women ± $1,557

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Public Administration ($50,809), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,862), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,019).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Information ($44,722), Wholesale Trade ($32,589), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.1%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Valley, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $88,400 in 2018, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $86,400 to $88,400, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $88,400
    Median Property Value 2018
    ±$4,657
    $9,159
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$528
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    Rent vs Own

    67.8%
    Homeownership
    2018
    63%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2018

    In 2018, 67.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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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.
    $39,872
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,347
    13.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 725

    In 2018, the median household income of the 13.5k households in N/A grew to $39,872 from the previous year's value of $37,342.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2018
    1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
    2. Carpooled (11.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (1.79%)

    In 2018, 85.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (1.79%).

    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

    23.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    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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