Census Bureau data for Walkerton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walkerton town
- What is the median household income in Walkerton town?
- The median household income in Walkerton town is $62,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walkerton town?
- The poverty rate in Walkerton town is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walkerton town?
- $132,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walkerton town?
- The median gross rent in Walkerton town is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walkerton town residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Walkerton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,052
Median Income
$62,521
Median Home Value
$132,300
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,203 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$33,500 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-28.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+46.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,052
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,521
±$5,792
-$7,530 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,271
Median Family Income
$69,500
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
828
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$132,300
-$69,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
34.9%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
77.5%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.5%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Construction
8.4%
Wholesale
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Retail
4.3%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
26.2%
Construction
20.4%
Food Prep
15.3%
Sales
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
743
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
6.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.3%
Latin America
22.2%
Asia
17.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023