Valley View (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Valley View (Schuylkill County) is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. The total population is 1,487. It ranks as the 795th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Valley View (Schuylkill County) is 39.5 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Valley View (Schuylkill County) is $77,273. This is about the same as the state median of $77,971. It is also 4% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%. This is 52% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $162,600. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Valley View (Schuylkill County) is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Valley View (Schuylkill County) has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.2%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Valley View (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.