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Walton

Kansas · 215 residents (2025 est.) · 0.311 sq mi
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Walton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 13% 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 $102,300. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
223
−21%since 2000
from 284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
717 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−4%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:215 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1682082482883281990201020202024Walton
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,974
+74%since 2000
from $16,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+18%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,307
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+14%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(263)
Black1.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(6)
Diversity Score7.6%(17)
Diversity Score
8
−41%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton, Kansas?

Walton, Kansas has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walton, Kansas?

The typical household in Walton, Kansas earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walton, Kansas expensive?

In Walton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $102,300, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Walton, Kansas?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walton, Kansas?

About 9.9% of people in Walton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Walton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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