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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walker County
- What is the median household income in Walker County?
- The median household income in Walker County is $55,887 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walker County?
- The poverty rate in Walker County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walker County?
- $173,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walker County?
- The median gross rent in Walker County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walker County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Walker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,449
Median Income
$55,887
Median Home Value
$173,900
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,730 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$53,300 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-17.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-15.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,449
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,887
±$2,998
-$18,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,453
Median Family Income
$72,472
Poverty Rate
9.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,452
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$173,900
-$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
21.9%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.6%
Latin America
27.0%
Europe
7.3%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Walker County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Walker County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 527 | 984 |
| Catoosa County | 467 | 946 |
| Other flows - South | 353 | 651 |
| Whitfield County | 90 | 181 |
| Chattooga County | 78 | 147 |
| Other flows - West | 75 | 159 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 63 | 144 |
| Dade County | 50 | 105 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 37 | 65 |
| Bradley County | 32 | 54 |