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Walton

Kentucky · 5,868 residents (2025 est.) · 4.74 sq mi
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Walton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,917. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,280 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,200. At a median age of 29.9, 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 29.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,730
+134%since 2000
from 2,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,209 / sq mi
+92%since 2009
from 629 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Walton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.1%(635)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.7%(727)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(600)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(559)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(780)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(708)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(593)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(621)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.6%(381)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.7%(39)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,294
+64%since 2000
from $17,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+2%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,306
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+30%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,372)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(4,997)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(617)
Diversity Score
28
+60%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(98)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.9%(1,143)
Irish19.6%(1,122)
American8.5%(486)
English6.3%(360)
Italian4.7%(267)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(130)
Scottish1.6%(90)
Polish1.4%(80)
French0.8%(46)
Dutch0.5%(29)
West Indian0.5%(28)
Jamaican0.5%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(22)
Austrian0.3%(20)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% 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
2.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(602)
Married51.9%(998)
Widowed0.5%(10)
Divorced16.3%(314)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(389)
Married58.6%(1,081)
Widowed6.9%(127)
Divorced13.4%(247)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton, Kentucky?

Walton, Kentucky has about 5,730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walton, Kentucky?

The typical household in Walton, Kentucky earns about $77,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walton, Kentucky expensive?

In Walton, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $262,200, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Walton, Kentucky?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walton, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walton, Kentucky?

About 13.0% of people in Walton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walton, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Walton, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,696 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.

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

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