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Walkertown

North Carolina · 6,120 residents (2025 est.) · 6.7 sq mi
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Walkertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,615. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,873
+46%since 2000
from 4,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
877 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−6%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7332K4K5K6K1990201020202024Walkertown
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,615
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,454 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,339
+99%since 2000
from $21,304 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+41%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
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
$236,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,379
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(3,494)
Black10%(400)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(56)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.5%(1,062)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(4,306)
Black18.9%(1,108)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(364)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(95)
Diversity Score52.8%(3,103)
Diversity Score
53
+100%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walkertown, North Carolina?

Walkertown, North Carolina has about 5,873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walkertown, North Carolina?

The typical household in Walkertown, North Carolina earns about $82,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walkertown, North Carolina expensive?

In Walkertown, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $236,900, and the typical rent is about $1,379 a month.

How educated are people in Walkertown, North Carolina?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Walkertown, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walkertown, North Carolina?

About 10.8% of people in Walkertown, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walkertown, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Walkertown, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,673 residents, a change of about 389 percent over that period.

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