Little Valley is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,130.

The Village of Little Valley was incorporated in 1876 and is in the northwest corner of the Town of Little Valley. Routes 2, 14, 242, and 353 converge at the village.

Little Valley is the county seat of Cattaraugus County and the location of the county fair (held in August).

Geography

Little Valley is located at 42°14'58" North, 78°47'59" West (42.249555, -78.799775).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Little Valley Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River, flows past the northeast side of the village.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,130 people, 427 households, and 266 families residing in the village. The population density is 436.3/km² (1,127.3/mi²). There are 513 housing units at an average density of 198.1/km² (511.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.58% White, 1.86% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 427 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% are non-families. 32.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.99.

In the village the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $28,750, and the median income for a family is $31,875. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $20,962 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,458. 15.5% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

See also

• Little Valley (town), New York

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