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Walker

Iowa · 695 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Walker is home to 695 people in Iowa. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $34,500. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Getting to work takes 30 minutes on average. Renters pay $290 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,950, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

695
−7%vs 2000
vs 750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
928 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64269975681387019902000201020202024Walker
2024661
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.7%(81)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(101)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.4%(128)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(56)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(46)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(35)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,950
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,510
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,258 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,500
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
82.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
1.3
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(740)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.4%(9)
Ancestry
German29.2%(193)
Irish22.4%(148)
English9.1%(60)
Czech7.9%(52)
American5.9%(39)
Danish5.6%(37)
Dutch3%(20)
French2.4%(16)
Swedish2.4%(16)
Italian1.2%(8)
Norwegian0.9%(6)
Arab0.8%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.5%(3)
Polish0.5%(3)
Lebanese0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(87)
Married59.9%(154)
Widowed1.6%(4)
Divorced4.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(78)
Married54.4%(149)
Widowed6.9%(19)
Divorced10.2%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Walker, Iowa?

Walker, Iowa has about 695 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Walker, Iowa?

The typical household in Walker, Iowa earns about $26,950 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 $34,500, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Walker, Iowa?

About 8.1% 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 9.8% of people in Walker, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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