Walton city, Kentucky
City
Population: 5,513
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Walton 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 — Walton city
- What is the median household income in Walton city?
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The median household income in Walton city is $76,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walton city?
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The poverty rate in Walton city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walton city?
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$226,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walton city?
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The median gross rent in Walton city is $1,021 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walton city residents have a college degree?
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32.0% of adults in Walton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
5,513
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,375
±$13,974
+$13,958 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,762
Median Family Income
$93,167
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,916
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$226,200
+$33,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,021
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,840
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 35.4%
Working age (18–64): 64.6%
65 and over: 7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023