Census-designated place · North Carolina
Valley Hill, North Carolina
Valley Hill, census-designated place, in Henderson County, North Carolina. Valley Hill had 2,207 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,675 (±659). GEOID 3769640.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,207
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,675 ±659
Median household income
$86,599
±$10,748 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$353,100
±$182,093 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
not published
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Valley Hill and what county is it in?
Valley Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Henderson County, North Carolina. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 951 residents per square mile in 2020.
Valley Hill is in the Asheville, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Valley Hill, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,207 residents in Valley Hill, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,675 (±659).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Valley Hill is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Valley Hill | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,675 ±659 | 118,484 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,101 ±219 | 51,067 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.28 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,267 ±252 | 58,044 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Valley Hill?
The median resident of Valley Hill is 46.0 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.2%.
| Measure | Valley Hill | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±9.4 | 47.5 | −13.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±7.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±8.0 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±5.9 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.2% ±9.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3% ±10.8 pts | 79.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±4.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±8.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±7.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±7.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±4.9 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.6% ±12.7 pts | 36.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.2% ±7.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2% ±15.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Valley Hill earn?
Half of Valley Hill's 1,101 households earn less than $86,599 a year (±$10,748), against $68,187 in Henderson County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $82,037 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Valley Hill | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,599 ±$10,748 | $68,187 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,249 ±$17,271 | $92,991 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,532 ±$7,794 | $40,567 | −$12,627 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±4.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±7.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±8.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Valley Hill?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Valley Hill's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,100 by its owner (±$182,093).
| Measure | Valley Hill | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,100 ±$182,093 | $351,400 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.4% ±31.5 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,544 ±$588 | $1,608 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±13.5 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±13.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,267 ±252 | 58,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5% ±7.9 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±5.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.5% ±9.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±7.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Valley Hill work and get to work?
80.4% of Valley Hill's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Valley Hill | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±9.8 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±9.5 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±8.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±5.5 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Valley Hill?
No census tract lies mostly in Valley Hill; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9316Henderson County | 4,619 | $82,656 |
| Tract 9317Henderson County | 3,327 | $86,724 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Valley Hill) · Census block assignment files
How does Valley Hill compare with other places in North Carolina?
Valley Hill ranks 102nd of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 285th | 443 |
| Residents per square mile | 209th | 443 |
| Median household income | 102nd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 147th | 443 |
| Median home value | 119th | 438 |
| Poverty rate | 275th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 100th | 421 |
| Median age | 117th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 332nd | 439 |
Valley Hill's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Valley Hill with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Valley Hill?
26 of the 56 figures for Valley Hill on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Valley Hill are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.