Population 258 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Valle Crucis: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Valle Crucis
Household size in Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Valle Crucis is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Valle Crucis is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Valle Crucis, 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 Valle Crucis
Renters in Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Valle Crucis rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 24.9% have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Valle Crucis: 60.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Valle Crucis is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valle Crucis pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Valle Crucis
Bachelor's degrees in Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Valle Crucis is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Valle Crucis: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Valle Crucis
| Period | Valle Crucis | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valle Crucis is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Valle Crucis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Crucis | 2.11 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 27.0% | 60.9% | 1986 | $1,052 | 48.9% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Vilas | 2.05 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 28.5% | 1984 | $1,093 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.8% |
| Grassy Creek | 2.24 | 48.9 | 8.1% | 25.9% | 32.4% | 1985 | $722 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 5.8% |
| Shulls Mill | 2.42 | 35.0 | 4.5% | 35.7% | 46.1% | 1983 | $1,097 | 56.4% | 93.5% | 10.5% |
| Banner Elk | 2.33 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 19.5% | 58.0% | 1988 | $916 | 40.0% | 89.0% | 5.6% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.25 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,145 | 36.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Seven Devils | 2.72 | 33.8 | 15.1% | 21.5% | 68.3% | 2000 | $951 | 44.9% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| Norwood Hollow | 2.28 | 40.3 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 65.4% | 1988 | $836 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Boone | 2.36 | 28.9 | 5.4% | 50.9% | 20.2% | 1985 | $1,176 | 58.1% | 91.0% | 9.4% |
| Beech Mountain | 2.07 | 51.0 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 58.8% | 1983 | $1,016 | 42.2% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Zionville | 2.33 | 49.2 | 2.9% | 16.4% | 25.2% | 1990 | $982 | 26.2% | 86.8% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Purves, TX · Northeim, WI · Northrop, MN · Oak Grove, VA · Oak Hill, MI · Pine Bluff, WV · Pleasant Ridge, WI · Ponderosa, NM · Poolville, MS · Pratts, AL
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 Valle Crucis. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.