Valley Falls, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

8,239

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

5.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

0.656% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,661

0.018% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$256,600

Population & Diversity

Valley Falls, SC is home to a population of 8.24k people, from which 87.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.8% of Valley Falls, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.88k people) in Valley Falls, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 466 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2024 Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.5% of Valley Falls, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Falls, SC was 90.9%, 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)
4.88k ± 846
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 774
Other (Hispanic)
466 ± 412

8.76%

Hispanic Population

722 people

8.76% of the people in Valley Falls, SC are hispanic (722 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

980 people

As of 2024, 15.8% of Valley Falls, SC residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley Falls, SC was 13.5%, 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-)
151 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 51
Vietnam
44 ± 53

Valley Falls, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Valley Falls, SC.

Economy

The economy of Valley Falls, SC employs 4.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valley Falls, SC were Retail Trade (865 people), Manufacturing (660 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (651 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($103,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,365), and Finance & Insurance ($52,426).

Employment

Occupations

4.38k

2024 Value

± 695

8.84%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Falls, SC grew at a rate of 8.84%, from 4.03k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Falls, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (635 people), Sales & Related Occupations (533 people), and Production Occupations (491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Falls, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.38k

2024 Value

± 695

8.84%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Falls, SC grew at a rate of 8.84%, from 4.03k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Falls, SC, are Retail Trade (865 people), Manufacturing (660 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (651 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

$41,609

Median earning men ± $2,613

$30,396

Median earning women ± $15,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($51,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,537), and Manufacturing ($44,265).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($40,865), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,309), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,652).

Education

The student population of Valley Falls, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,624 male students and 3,292 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valley Falls, SC are White (741 and 59.3%), Black or African American (314 and 25.1%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 8.09%), and Two or More Races (52 and 4.16%).

The largest universities in Valley Falls, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,269 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valley Falls, SC are Registered Nursing (216 and 17%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (193 and 15.2%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (83 and 6.54%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Valley Falls, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,916 (33% men and 67% 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 2024 there were 4,916 students enrolled in Valley Falls, SC, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,388 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
216 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
83 degrees awarded
General Psychology
67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Valley Falls, SC was Registered Nursing with 216 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

1,269 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Upstate with 1,269 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valley Falls, SC, which is 0.419 times less than the 894 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 741 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 314 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley Falls, SC was $256,600 in 2024, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $229,600 to $256,600, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Falls, SC is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Valley Falls, SC have an average commute time of 22.3 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

$256,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,687

$1,519

Median Property Taxes

±$348

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

50.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in Valley Falls, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,661

Median Household Income

± $10,819

3.01k

Number of Households

± 496

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.01k households in Valley Falls, SC declined from $55,661 from the previous year's value of $55,671.

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.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (4.57%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Valley Falls, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (4.57%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley Falls, SC have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% 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

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Falls, SC (1.63k out of 7.32k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley Falls, SC 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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