With 6,176 people, Walnut Hills is a neighborhood in Cincinnati. 23% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 28.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. There are 4,236 people per square mile. Households take in $49,432 at the median, 40% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Walnut Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
23% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,176
Population density
4,236 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,432
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$41,910
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$256,396
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$804
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.6%
77.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.77 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(2,365)
Black48.1%(2,970)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(214)
Asian1.6%(101)
Other8.5%(526)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(2,365)
Black48.1%(2,970)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(214)
Asian1.6%(101)
Other8.5%(526)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
