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Walker

Iowa · 674 residents (2025 est.) · 0.749 sq mi
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Walker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,656. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
661
−12%since 2000
from 750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
883 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:674 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6426997568138701990201020202024Walker
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,656
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,905
+109%since 2000
from $16,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+10%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+57.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(740)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(622)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(8)
Other4.5%(30)
Diversity Score14%(93)
Diversity Score
14
+1989%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walker, Iowa?

Walker, Iowa has about 661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walker, Iowa?

The typical household in Walker, Iowa earns about $82,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walker, Iowa expensive?

In Walker, Iowa, the median home is worth about $172,400, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Walker, Iowa?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Walker, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walker, Iowa?

About 14.2% of people in Walker, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walker, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Walker, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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