Census Bureau data for Walnut Ridge 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walnut Ridge city
- What is the median household income in Walnut Ridge city?
- The median household income in Walnut Ridge city is $47,612 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walnut Ridge city?
- The poverty rate in Walnut Ridge city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walnut Ridge city?
- $104,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walnut Ridge city?
- The median gross rent in Walnut Ridge city is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walnut Ridge city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Walnut Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,440
Median Income
$47,612
Median Home Value
$104,500
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,440 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$14,600 (+16.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+25.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-44.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,440
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,612
±$7,442
-$11,161 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,124
Median Family Income
$73,421
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,394
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$104,500
-$70,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
42.8%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
1.9%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
58.5%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.3%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Construction
13.1%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Sales
22.3%
Production
17.1%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
88.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,050
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
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
5.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
13.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
73.3%
Latin America
13.3%
Asia
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023