Population 15,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley
Household size in Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Valley is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Valley (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Valley
Renters in Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Valley rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Valley, 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley runs $1,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $424 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Valley never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Valley has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | 2.57 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 18.2% | 1979 | $1,023 | 17.5% | 85.2% | 3.2% |
| Osanippa | 2.64 | 31.3 | 11.3% | 22.4% | 18.8% | 1992 | $1,165 | 19.1% | 84.8% | 4.5% |
| Blanton | 2.82 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 2.3% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,340 | 9.7% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Lanett | 2.80 | 43.9 | 23.4% | 30.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $852 | 10.9% | 84.2% | 4.4% |
| Cusseta | 2.45 | 48.6 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 27.3% | 1987 | $976 | 22.4% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Tillery Crossroads | 2.54 | 41.3 | 7.8% | 22.7% | 23.3% | 1990 | $903 | 18.5% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| West Point | 2.91 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 16.7% | 16.2% | 1983 | $899 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Whitesville | 2.60 | 53.4 | 10.9% | 2.0% | 16.7% | 1990 | $961 | 38.2% | 95.3% | 17.8% |
| Roanoke Junction | 3.52 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 17.1% | 20.9% | 1989 | $839 | 16.1% | 84.9% | 12.5% |
| Mount Jefferson | 2.28 | 42.2 | 3.2% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 1999 | $511 | 23.4% | 96.9% | 6.1% |
| Piney Grove | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,603 | 45.7% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
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 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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