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The Valley Head Census Designated Place had a population of 269 as of July 1, 2018. Valley Head ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Valley Head is located at latitude 38.5471 and longitude -80.0319 in Randolph County. The formal boundaries for the Valley Head Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Randolph County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 2,372 feet.
The Valley Head Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2586893) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Valley Head Census Designated Place is located within Mingo District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Randolph County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 269 |
| Population in Households | 269 |
| Population in Familes | 220 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 276 |
| Diversity Index3 | 3 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,126 |
| Average Household Income | $56,594 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,117 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 170 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 100 (58.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 25 (14.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 45 (26.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,750 |
| Average Home Value | $158,663 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 125 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 86 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.09% | -0.22% |
| Households | 0.1% | -0.16% |
| Families | 1.35% | -0.23% |
| Median Household Income | 2.25% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.75% |
The table below compares Valley Head to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 318 | 22nd |
| Population Density | # 345 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 386 | 5th |
| Median Household Income | # 273 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 100 | 76th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
