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Valdese

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.86

Valdese is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Valdese has a 2025 population of 4,707. Valdese is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Valdese is $93,785 with a poverty rate of 8.77%.The median age in Valdese is 53.2 years: 44.8 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

4.7K
Total Population
599
Density (mi²)
4 0.09%
Growth

Valdese Population

Valdese Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Valdese includes 90.1% White, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,22590.1%
Other race1493.18%
Two or more races1132.41%
Asian1102.35%
Black or African American901.92%
Native American20.04%

Valdese Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Valdese's average per capita income is $45,887. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,648-
Families$79,647$125,739
Households$61,250$93,785
Non Families$24,733$38,745

$45,887

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

8.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)