Valdese

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.86
State:: North Carolina

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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,225	90.1%
Other race	149	3.18%
Two or more races	113	2.41%
Asian	110	2.35%
Black or African American	90	1.92%
Native American	2	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Valdese Marital Status

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