Valley Head, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 462, Valley Head's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Valley Head is a small community located in West Virginia, within Randolph County. The total population is 462. It ranks as the 245th most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Valley Head is 47.3 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 42.7 years. With 30.3% of the population under 18, Valley Head has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 12.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Valley Head is $83,125. This is 39% higher than the state median of $59,608. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Valley Head. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Valley Head, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Valley Head has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.4% of all residents.

Education

1.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 94% lower than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Valley Head, West Virginia 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 West Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.