Population 690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Walnut
Household size in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Walnut are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.9 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Little Walnut is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Little Walnut: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Little Walnut
Renters in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Walnut is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Little Walnut: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Little Walnut is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Walnut runs $1,227 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Little Walnut
Bachelor's degrees in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Little Walnut as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Columbus area (40.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Little Walnut is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Little Walnut
| Period | Little Walnut | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Walnut is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Little Walnut compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Walnut | 3.16 | 35.0 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 1967 | $1,227 | 32.8% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Ashville | 2.66 | 37.5 | 11.1% | 37.4% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,059 | 23.3% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| South Bloomfield | 2.77 | 36.9 | 18.0% | 15.7% | 1.9% | 1991 | $1,465 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Fox | 2.60 | 47.2 | 18.2% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,106 | 27.5% | 86.1% | 2.4% |
| Knollwood Village | 2.83 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1981 | $1,073 | 30.9% | 95.2% | 0.8% |
| East Ringgold | 3.07 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 1971 | $1,254 | 33.2% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Circleville | 2.36 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 36.9% | 6.3% | 1966 | $981 | 21.8% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| Robtown | 3.22 | 38.7 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,197 | 29.0% | 89.3% | 1.7% |
| St. Paul | 2.67 | 44.6 | 10.1% | 26.4% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,101 | 20.3% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Logan Elm Village | 2.53 | 50.5 | 6.1% | 32.6% | 8.2% | 1959 | $998 | 13.5% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
| Cedarhill | 2.62 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,314 | 21.6% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Little Walnut. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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