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Walnut

Kansas · 190 residents (2025 est.) · 1.474 sq mi
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Walnut has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $31,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
237
+7%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−2%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1672152623093571990201020202024Walnut
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,324
+57%since 2000
from $12,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.6%
+35.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−6%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information0.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+11%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(13)
Diversity Score13%(31)
Diversity Score
13
+283%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
39.0%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut, Kansas?

Walnut, Kansas has about 237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walnut, Kansas?

The typical household in Walnut, Kansas earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut, Kansas expensive?

In Walnut, Kansas, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut, Kansas?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut, Kansas?

About 45.6% of people in Walnut, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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