Population 8,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Falls
Household size in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Falls average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, even as the national average fell.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Valley Falls is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 30.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are younger.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Valley Falls than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.0 points, 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 Falls
Renters in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Valley Falls than nationally: 44.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of renters.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Valley Falls as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Valley Falls has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Falls costs $1,187 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $590 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley Falls: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Valley Falls never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Valley Falls than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has 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 Falls 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 Falls | 2.65 | 34.2 | 13.8% | 44.7% | 10.9% | 1996 | $1,187 | 20.1% | 86.9% | 6.4% |
| Southern Shops | 2.88 | 35.9 | 27.8% | 52.8% | 15.7% | 1976 | $1,018 | 4.2% | 66.7% | 7.6% |
| Saxon | 2.65 | 30.4 | 31.3% | 62.0% | 14.7% | 1975 | $935 | 13.3% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Spartanburg | 2.56 | 38.0 | 15.2% | 35.1% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,159 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| Arcadia | 2.83 | 30.4 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 2006 | $1,371 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 2.4% |
| Holly Springs | 3.19 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,256 | 25.2% | 91.4% | 4.8% |
| Inman | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,193 | 23.2% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Converse | 2.40 | 53.5 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 18.8% | 1974 | $879 | 25.4% | 91.7% | 8.2% |
| Wellford | 2.91 | 33.2 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,139 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Mayo | 2.67 | 35.4 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 6.6% | 1985 | $803 | 14.5% | 81.6% | 1.8% |
| Chesnee | 2.71 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $941 | 15.5% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
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 Falls. 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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