City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Walkertown, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Walkertown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,793
Residents
$80,761
Median income
$230,800
Median home
$1,232
Median rent (state)

Walkertown - the verdict

Nationally, Walkertown sits in the 62nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Walkertown, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,793 residents in Walkertown, a small town within North Carolina. The typical household in Walkertown brings in $80,761 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Walkertown are valued around $230,800, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. 29.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,232 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,793 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$80,761 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Walkertown compare to other US cities?

Walkertown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Walkertown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Walkertown toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Walkertown ranks #587 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Walkertown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#153 of 700
78th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#252 of 746
62nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#244 of 708
66th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#587 of 746
21st percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#236 of 746
68th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Walkertown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$230,800 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Walkertown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Walkertown, NC Walkertown, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Walkertown, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Walkertown, NC median $80,761/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Walkertown, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Walkertown, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,793
Median Income
$80,761
Median Home Value
$230,800
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,600 residents5,800 residents6,000 residents6,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,697 residents 6,120 residents ▲ +7.4%
Walkertown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
12.5%

Based on 2,886 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Walkertown sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,232/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Angier
5,746 people
Northchase
5,879 people
Nashville
5,672 people
Moyock
5,669 people
Barbecue
5,933 people
Stokesdale
5,943 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Walkertown's 5,793 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bay Harbor Islands, FL
5,793 people
East Moriches, NY
5,794 people
Lakeview, NY
5,794 people
Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL
5,791 people
Sierra View, PA
5,795 people
Osprey, FL
5,790 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Walkertown's $80,761 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Bay, FL
$80,761 median income
North Riverside, IL
$80,753 median income
Rosewood Heights, IL
$80,753 median income
Fruitport, MI
$80,769 median income
Rockvale, TN
$80,750 median income
Bellevue, WI
$80,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Walkertown, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Walkertown, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.3% 17.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.0% White 74.3% Black or African American 17.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Walkertown compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Walkertown (this city) 5,793 $80,761
Angier 5,746 $51,162
Northchase 5,879 $56,659
Nashville 5,672 $63,553
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Walkertown, NC?

What is the population of Walkertown, NC? +

The population of Walkertown, NC stands at 5,793 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Walkertown, NC? +

The median household income in Walkertown is $80,761 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Walkertown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Walkertown; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Walkertown, NC? +

A typical home in Walkertown is worth $230,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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