Walkertown town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 5,793 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Walkertown 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 — Walkertown town
- What is the median household income in Walkertown town?
- The median household income in Walkertown town is $80,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walkertown town?
- The poverty rate in Walkertown town is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walkertown town?
- $230,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walkertown town?
- The median gross rent in Walkertown town is $1,283 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walkertown town residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Walkertown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,793
Median Income
$80,761
Median Home Value
$230,800
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,809 (+92.5%)
Home Value:
+$93,100 (+67.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-71.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
-6.4 pp (-78%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,793
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.1%
Black 17.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,761
±$10,762
+$10,857 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,544
Median Family Income
$82,201
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,572
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$230,800
-$28,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,283
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
16.4%
$1–1.5k
54.4%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
4.7%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
19.9%
Production
9.1%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,292
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
76.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.7%
Latin America
47.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023