Median Household Income
$50,740 ± $6,175
Median Home Value
$209,800 ± $39,675
Median Gross Rent
$665 ± $301/mo
Per Capita Income
$41,651
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Homeownership Rate
72.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.2%
Median Age
52.6
Average Commute
24 min
Households
2,378
Veterans
306
Population Over Time
Valdese grew 5.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,468
2016
4,467
2018
4,418
2020
4,420
2022
4,682
2024
4,704
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
88.0%
Hispanic or Latino
5.2%
Black or African American
3.3%
Asian
3.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.