Valdese, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,689
Population
597/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$43,072 per capita
$171,300
Home Value
$248,816 Zillow
$627
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
106
Violent Crime/100K
1,977 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,300 home value, $627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,689
Census 2023
Population Density
597
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.4 km²)
Median Age
53.2 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.1%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.7%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.4%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,689 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 597 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.4% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |