Population 810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Valley
Household size in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian Valley are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Indian Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Indian Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Indian Valley
Renters in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.8% of households in Indian Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Indian Valley is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (8.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Indian Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indian Valley costs $783 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Indian Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Indian Valley: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Indian Valley have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Indian Valley
| Period | Indian Valley | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indian Valley has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Indian Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley | 2.36 | 52.7 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10.9% | 1982 | $783 | 16.0% | 89.9% | 0.7% |
| Kayoulah | 2.08 | 52.1 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 34.3% | 1977 | $850 | 9.2% | 87.3% | 11.9% |
| Willis | 2.31 | 52.7 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 18.6% | 1985 | $815 | 21.0% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| Dugspur | 2.02 | 53.5 | 4.7% | 15.0% | 27.0% | 1979 | $601 | 21.4% | 82.2% | 3.2% |
| Hiwassee | 2.36 | 42.9 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 21.7% | 1986 | $889 | 17.5% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| Sylvatus | 2.24 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $649 | 17.8% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| Mack Creek Village | 2.26 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 27.8% | 1985 | $919 | 12.7% | 89.2% | 7.9% |
| Jett | 2.07 | 55.5 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 22.5% | 1976 | $764 | 2.4% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Richardson | 2.34 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 21.0% | 15.8% | 1983 | $788 | 15.9% | 91.0% | 10.5% |
| Hillsville | 2.38 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $736 | 15.4% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| Barren Springs | 2.08 | 56.6 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $734 | 2.4% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Indian Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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