Valley Falls, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,249
Population
1,397/sq mi density
$55,671
Median Income
$26,400 per capita
$229,600
Home Value
$278,413 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,671 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$229,600 home value, $955/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,249
Census 2023
Population Density
1,397
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.4 km²)
Median Age
25.6 yrs
34% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.5%
Male
61.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.9%
Black
34.8%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 8.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.8%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.9%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.1%
122% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,249 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,397 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.5% |
| Female | 61.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.9% |
| Black or African American | 34.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.8% |
| Spanish | 10.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 80.9% |
| Uninsured | 19.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |