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Walnut city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,339 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Walnut city 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 city

What is the median household income in Walnut city?
The median household income in Walnut city is $65,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walnut city?
The poverty rate in Walnut city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walnut city?
$97,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walnut city?
The median gross rent in Walnut city is $844 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walnut city residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Walnut city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,339
Median Income
$65,278
Median Home Value
$97,900
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
66.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,653 (+40%) Home Value: $-5,000 (-4.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+28.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+5.3%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+61.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,339
Median Age 66.0
Female 57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 95.1% Black 0.7% Two or More 3.7% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,278 ±$17,344
-$7,869 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,302
Median Family Income $70,000
Poverty Rate 5.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 412
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 13.6%
Median Home Value $97,900
-$98,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $844
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
32.6%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
2.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
86.5%
$1–1.5k
2.2%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
24.7%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
1.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 17.9%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 32.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.4%
Self-Employed 10.4%
Government Workers 7.7%
Private For-Profit 81.9%
Industry
Retail
27.5%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Transportation
16.0%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Agriculture
5.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Production
29.3%
Sales
26.9%
Management
23.7%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
7.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min
Drove Alone 85.5%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 356
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
3.5%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
19.7%
85+
12.5%
Under 18: 11.9% Working age (18–64): 88.1% 65 and over: 52.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 18.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.8%
Europe
18.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.8%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%
Has a Computer 86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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