Census-designated place · Tennessee
Valley Forge, Tennessee
Valley Forge, census-designated place, in Carter County, Tennessee. Valley Forge had 1,926 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,136 (±523). GEOID 4776660.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,926
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,136 ±523
Median household income
$54,631
±$7,080 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$158,100
±$10,996 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$699
±$136 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Valley Forge and what county is it in?
Valley Forge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Carter County, Tennessee. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 609 residents per square mile in 2020.
Valley Forge is in the Johnson City, TN 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 Forge, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,926 residents in Valley Forge, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,136 (±523).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Valley Forge is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Valley Forge | Carter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,136 ±523 | 56,712 | – |
| Households | 978 ±204 | 24,425 | – |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.27 | 2.26 | – |
| Housing units | 1,050 ±218 | 28,118 | – |
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 Forge?
The median resident of Valley Forge is 54.2 years old; 11.8% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Valley Forge | Carter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 ±5.4 | 45.9 | – |
| Under 18 years | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±6.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±5.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±3.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±5.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±7.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1% ±7.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±6.3 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±10.3 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.3% ±7.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Forge earn?
Half of Valley Forge's 978 households earn less than $54,631 a year (±$7,080), against $50,135 in Carter County and $69,595 in Tennessee. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Valley Forge | Carter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,631 ±$7,080 | $50,135 | – |
| Mean household income | $82,212 ±$26,982 | $66,526 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,175 ±$12,449 | $30,064 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±7.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3% ±23.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±5.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±7.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±7.9 pts | 83.7% | – |
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 Forge?
Owners occupy 89.5% of Valley Forge's occupied homes and renters 10.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,100 by its owner (±$10,996). The median renter pays $699 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Valley Forge | Carter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,100 ±$10,996 | $168,200 | – |
| Median gross rent | $699 ±$136 | $739 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±25.2 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,360 ±$322 | $1,134 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.5% ±5.2 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.5% ±5.2 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,050 ±218 | 28,118 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±12.8 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.5% ±11.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±5.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9% ±8.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Forge work and get to work?
84.1% of Valley Forge's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Valley Forge | Carter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±9.8 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±9.1 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.4% ±7.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±3.8 | 24.3 min | – |
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 Forge?
1 census tract lies mostly in Valley Forge, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Forge) · Census block assignment files
How does Valley Forge compare with other places in Tennessee?
Valley Forge ranks 162nd of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 207th | 289 |
| Residents per square mile | 153rd | 289 |
| Median household income | 162nd | 287 |
| Per capita income | 65th | 289 |
| Median home value | 225th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 231st | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 125th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 252nd | 276 |
| Median age | 10th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 249th | 288 |
Valley Forge's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Valley Forge 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 Forge?
24 of the 57 figures for Valley Forge 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 Forge 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.