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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Walnut Cove

North Carolina · 1,089 residents · 2.522 sq mi
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Walnut Cove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,613. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 376 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,500. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,089
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
432 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 44.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9561K2K2K3K1990201020202024Walnut Cove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,613
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,004
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,117 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,151)
Black19%(279)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(603)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(824)
Black24.3%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score47%(512)
47
+14%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Walnut Cove, North Carolina?

Walnut Cove, North Carolina has about 1,089 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Walnut Cove, North Carolina?

The typical household in Walnut Cove, North Carolina earns about $19,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Cove, North Carolina expensive?

In Walnut Cove, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Cove, North Carolina?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Cove, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Cove, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of people in Walnut Cove, North Carolina 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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