Population 1,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walker
Household size in Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Walker sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Walker is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Walker: 6.7% 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 Walker
Renters in Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walker is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Walker is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Walker run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Walker runs $905 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Walker
Bachelor's degrees in Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walker: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Walker: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Walker than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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).
Walker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | 2.68 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1975 | $905 | 24.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Center Point | 2.53 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 3.9% | 1984 | $924 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| Quasqueton | 2.44 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 1980 | $912 | 19.0% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| Rowley | 2.23 | 54.9 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 1955 | $3,075 | 17.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Urbana | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 4.0% | 1993 | $864 | 28.8% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Coggon | 2.52 | 41.7 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $781 | 24.5% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Lafayette | 2.34 | 46.1 | 10.0% | 14.5% | 4.2% | 1966 | $755 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| Alburnett | 2.36 | 46.4 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 5.0% | 1965 | $796 | 28.1% | 96.3% | 0.6% |
| Monti | 2.44 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 1950 | $742 | 31.9% | 98.0% | 0.8% |
| Toddville | 2.75 | 46.2 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,202 | 34.2% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| Brandon | 2.86 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 0.9% | 1977 | $1,024 | 24.0% | 98.1% | 7.1% |
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 Walker. 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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