Population 156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley-Hi
Household size in Valley-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley-Hi run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Valley-Hi is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.1, 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 Valley-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Valley-Hi than nationally: 10.2%, against 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 Valley-Hi
Renters in Valley-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Valley-Hi rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Valley-Hi, 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 Valley-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Valley-Hi is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley-Hi runs $900 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.0% 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 Valley-Hi
Bachelor's degrees in Valley-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Valley-Hi than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Valley-Hi: 98.6% 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 Valley-Hi
| Period | Valley-Hi | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Valley-Hi than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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-Hi 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-Hi | 2.55 | 34.7 | 10.2% | 16.9% | 18.9% | 1968 | $900 | 30.2% | 98.6% | 4.1% |
| Zanesfield | 2.56 | 38.3 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 1976 | $846 | 25.1% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Iron City | 2.61 | 40.4 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1983 | $705 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| West Liberty | 2.54 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 21.7% | 12.4% | 1973 | $715 | 25.5% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Bellefontaine | 2.28 | 38.3 | 16.4% | 35.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $749 | 17.6% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| North Greenfield | 2.63 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 1982 | $839 | 9.7% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Middleburg | 2.47 | 43.0 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 1986 | $744 | 24.7% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Mingo | 2.76 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 3.1% | 1986 | $794 | 21.9% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Harper | 2.78 | 42.6 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 13.2% | 1988 | $961 | 28.3% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.59 | 45.0 | 2.8% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 1973 | $951 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Kennard | 3.05 | 38.9 | 7.6% | 20.4% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,025 | 29.9% | 92.2% | 3.1% |
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-Hi. 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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