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Walnut Cove town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,046 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Walnut Cove 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Walnut Cove town

What is the median household income in Walnut Cove town?
The median household income in Walnut Cove town is $44,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walnut Cove town?
The poverty rate in Walnut Cove town is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walnut Cove town?
$184,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walnut Cove town?
The median gross rent in Walnut Cove town is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walnut Cove town residents have a college degree?
17.3% of adults in Walnut Cove town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,046
Median Income
$44,700
Median Home Value
$184,100
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,600 (+27.4%) Home Value: +$62,400 (+51.3%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+25.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+8.8%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,046
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0% White (non-Hisp.) 60.1% Black 27.7% Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,700 ±$17,172
-$25,204 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,756
Median Family Income $66,750
Poverty Rate 18.6%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
20.6%
$100–150k
5.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 800
Owner-Occupied 52.2%
Renter-Occupied 47.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $184,100
-$75,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
15.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
13.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.3%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 25.6%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.6%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Manufacturing
25.2%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
2.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
25.7%
Management
25.1%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min
Drove Alone 89.2%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 722
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.2%
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
5.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
15.4%
25–34
3.5%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.2%
With a Disability 20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.9%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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