What is the median household income in Valley Hill, NC?
The median household income in Valley Hill, NC is $86,599 (±$10,748) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Valley Hill, the median household income went from $66,659 in 2015–2019 to $86,599 in 2020–2024 (+29.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $86,599 (±$10,748)
- Median renter income
- $115,382 (±$108,561)
Income in Valley Hill against Henderson County, its state and the nation
| Valley Hill | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,599 (±$10,748) | $68,187 (±$3,678) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $115,382 (±$108,561) | $46,217 (±$4,837) | $48,010 (±$418) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $86,452 (±$5,804) | $79,498 (±$3,285) | $88,911 (±$521) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,187 (±$55) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Valley Hill, median household income is higher than in Henderson County ($68,187).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($72,388).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Henderson County, Valley Hill ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 128 of 643.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,659 (±$12,713) | $86,599 (±$10,748) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $261,700 (±$20,357) | $353,100 (±$182,093) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Valley Hill
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hill | — | $86,599 (±$10,748) | — |
| Laurel Park | 1.4 mi | $90,000 (±$17,731) | Not measurably different |
| Hendersonville | 2.9 mi | $53,449 (±$2,835) | Lower |
| Flat Rock | 3.0 mi | $95,098 (±$18,104) | Not measurably different |
| Barker Heights | 3.1 mi | $29,277 (±$11,640) | Lower |
| Balfour | 4.1 mi | $70,116 (±$16,992) | Not measurably different |
| East Flat Rock | 4.4 mi | $59,583 (±$8,659) | Lower |
| Horse Shoe | 4.8 mi | $64,096 (±$9,137) | Lower |
| Mountain Home | 5.3 mi | $83,083 (±$23,943) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hendersonville, NC ($53,449), Barker Heights, NC ($29,277), East Flat Rock, NC ($59,583).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mills River | $105,398 (±$13,380) |
| 2 | Flat Rock | $95,098 (±$18,104) |
| 3 | Laurel Park | $90,000 (±$17,731) |
| 4 | Valley Hill | $86,599 (±$10,748) |
| 5 | Mountain Home | $83,083 (±$23,943) |
| 6 | Fletcher | $75,272 (±$7,663) |
| 7 | Etowah | $72,596 (±$27,415) |
| 8 | Balfour | $70,116 (±$16,992) |
| 9 | Horse Shoe | $64,096 (±$9,137) |
| 10 | Dana | $60,450 (±$17,111) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Valley Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Valley Hill
What is the median household income in Valley Hill?
The median household income in Valley Hill is $86,599 (±$10,748) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Valley Hill kept up with inflation?
In Valley Hill, the median household income went from $66,659 in 2015–2019 to $86,599 in 2020–2024 (+29.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Valley Hill?
The median renting household in Valley Hill, NC earns $115,382 (±$108,561) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Hill CDP, North Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Hill CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Hill CDP, North Carolina
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Hill CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Hill CDP, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Hill CDP, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Valley Hill CDP, North Carolina (place:69640, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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