Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walker
Household size in Walker
| Period | Walker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Walker are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Walker 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 Walker
| Period | Walker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Walker (24.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Walker rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About nine in ten owners (88.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Walker
| Period | Walker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Walker, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Walker was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $479 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $470 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $433 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$35 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Walker runs $433 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walker: 14.9% 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Walker never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walker runs well above the national rate: 25.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.27 | 31.0 | 24.4% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1978 | $433 | 14.9% | 86.3% | 25.5% |
| Mahto | 3.23 | 31.4 | 23.5% | 36.9% | 17.1% | 1977 | $434 | 15.5% | 86.8% | 24.3% |
| Bullhead | 3.45 | 29.3 | 28.4% | 44.3% | 15.4% | 1983 | $431 | 12.4% | 84.2% | 30.8% |
| Timber Lake | 2.67 | 30.7 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1973 | $631 | 20.0% | 91.7% | 10.3% |
| Isabel | 2.75 | 31.5 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 11.9% | 1973 | $613 | 19.7% | 91.7% | 11.3% |
| McIntosh | 2.61 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 1960 | $446 | 24.3% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Glencross | 3.00 | 30.1 | 20.2% | 36.3% | 12.4% | 1977 | $546 | 16.8% | 88.5% | 18.9% |
| Watauga | 2.42 | 39.5 | 5.0% | 20.2% | 23.2% | 1955 | $450 | 27.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Little Eagle | 3.46 | 29.3 | 28.5% | 44.3% | 15.4% | 1983 | $433 | 12.5% | 84.2% | 30.8% |
| Maple Leaf | 3.58 | 27.9 | 32.5% | 47.1% | 15.2% | 1976 | $549 | 17.3% | 84.1% | 28.0% |
| Liberty | 3.68 | 27.0 | 35.2% | 48.9% | 15.1% | 1972 | $623 | 20.4% | 84.0% | 26.4% |
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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