Population 154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Point
Household size in Valley Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Point are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Valley Point skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Valley Point (12.8%), a bit above 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 Valley Point
Renters in Valley Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valley Point is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Valley Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Valley Point: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Valley Point are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $681 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$6 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Point costs $681 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Point
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley Point: 16.9% 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 Valley Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley Point is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Point
| Period | Valley Point | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Valley Point than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, 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 Point 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 Point | 3.04 | 42.9 | 12.8% | 20.1% | 7.4% | 1986 | $681 | 16.9% | 90.3% | 4.6% |
| Albright | 2.65 | 43.0 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 10.9% | 1984 | $777 | 16.3% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Sugar Valley | 2.51 | 43.7 | 3.1% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $659 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 8.8% |
| Lenox | 2.03 | 54.8 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 1988 | $682 | 19.1% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Hudson | 3.23 | 42.7 | 16.3% | 15.5% | 6.0% | 1987 | $689 | 17.1% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Herring | 2.04 | 54.1 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 6.8% | 1990 | $836 | 11.5% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Zevely | 2.27 | 38.1 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 13.0% | 1977 | $829 | 20.3% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
| Cuzzart | 2.34 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 1.1% | 15.4% | 1991 | $834 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Orr | 2.08 | 53.6 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 16.1% | 1988 | $793 | 18.9% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
| St. Joe | 2.77 | 36.4 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 5.4% | 1976 | $919 | 13.7% | 81.0% | 3.0% |
| Manown | 2.14 | 47.4 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 11.5% | 1987 | $792 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
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 Point. 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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