Valley Forge

Population: 1,900
Median household income: $50,259
Median home value: $145,500

Valley Forge, a community in Carter County, Tennessee, has 1,900 residents. Its median household income of $50,259 runs in line with the Carter County figure of $48,435.

Between 2020 and 2023, Valley Forge's population grew 5.3% from 1,805 to 1,900, while its median home value rose 50.9% from $96,400 to $145,500.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 25.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.3% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,900
Median age: 55.4 yrs
Median household income: $50,259
Median home value: $145,500
Median gross rent: $736
Housing units: 978
Homeownership rate: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Unemployment rate: 2.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8051,900

Median household income

$29,556$50,259

Median home value

$96,400$145,500

Median gross rent

$621$736

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2020	1,805	$29,556	$96,400	$621
2021	2,021	$44,821	$125,300	$671
2022	2,042	$47,557	$124,400	$696
2023	1,900	$50,259	$145,500	$736

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.3%

5 to 176.3%

18 to 245.3%

25 to 3414.8%

35 to 445.5%

45 to 5412.3%

55 to 6425.6%

65 to 7414.9%

75 and over11.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	81	4.3%
5 to 17	120	6.3%
18 to 24	100	5.3%
25 to 34	281	14.8%
35 to 44	105	5.5%
45 to 54	233	12.3%
55 to 64	486	25.6%
65 to 74	283	14.9%
75 and over	211	11.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,811	95.3%
Black or African American	18	0.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	23	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	47	2.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.2%

High school graduate54.5%

Some college or associate's25.0%

Bachelor's degree6.3%

Graduate or professional degree4.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	163	10.2%
High school graduate	871	54.5%
Some college or associate's	400	25.0%
Bachelor's degree	100	6.3%
Graduate or professional degree	65	4.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone89.9%

Carpooled1.1%

Public transit5.1%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.5%

Other means1.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	793	89.9%
Carpooled	10	1.1%
Public transit	45	5.1%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	22	2.5%
Other means	12	1.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	294	34.2%
15 to 29 min	357	41.5%
30 to 44 min	92	10.7%
45 to 59 min	68	7.9%
60+ min	49	5.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.04
Poverty rate: 24.2% (460 of 1,900)

	Count	Share
Family households	586	62.9%
Nonfamily households	346	37.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	932	95.3%
Vacant	46	4.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	834	89.5%
Renter-occupied	98	10.5%

1-unit, detached73.6%

1-unit, attached1.5%

2 to 4 units1.6%

5 to 19 units0.8%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other22.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	720	73.6%
1-unit, attached	15	1.5%
2 to 4 units	16	1.6%
5 to 19 units	8	0.8%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	219	22.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4776660
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 3.16 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.3042, -82.1948