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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walnut Cove

North Carolina · 1,465 residents · 2.522 sq mi
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Walnut Cove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,944. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,300. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,465
+35%since 1990
from 1,089 in 1990
1990 – 2025
581 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.7
+2%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9561K2K2K3K1990201020202024Walnut Cove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,944
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,613 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,117
+46%since 1990
from $11,004 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$412
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
62.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
37.9% rent
2.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(824)
Black24.3%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47%(512)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,151)
Black19%(279)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score41.1%(603)
41
−13%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Cove, North Carolina?

Walnut Cove, North Carolina has about 1,465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walnut Cove, North Carolina earns about $31,944 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Cove, North Carolina?

About 17.0% 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 12.5% of people in Walnut Cove, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Cove, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Cove, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 376 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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