Population 1,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wallingford
Household size in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wallingford average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Wallingford skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Wallingford, well below 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 Wallingford
Renters in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wallingford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.5%) 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Wallingford, 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wallingford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $665 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wallingford pays $665 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% 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 Wallingford
Bachelor's degrees in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wallingford: 13.5% 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Wallingford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wallingford than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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).
Wallingford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 2.86 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 21.5% | 1983 | $665 | 13.5% | 79.2% | 3.8% |
| Foxport | 2.75 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 20.5% | 1988 | $745 | 8.4% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
| Bluebank | 2.70 | 41.2 | 8.1% | 32.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $738 | 26.9% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Goddard | 2.59 | 39.5 | 14.0% | 7.8% | 26.3% | 1977 | $803 | 28.8% | 88.8% | 10.5% |
| Poplar Plains | 2.16 | 40.1 | 16.9% | 16.8% | 22.7% | 1975 | $783 | 35.4% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| Dalesburg | 2.31 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $670 | 22.9% | 85.5% | 2.3% |
| Flemingsburg | 2.58 | 38.9 | 15.1% | 36.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $676 | 21.7% | 86.3% | 10.0% |
| Concord | 2.34 | 47.8 | 11.7% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 1993 | $775 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 13.3% |
| Epworth | 2.55 | 42.6 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 6.1% | 1986 | $897 | 16.7% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Plummers Mill | 2.71 | 43.1 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 18.7% | 1984 | $803 | 23.2% | 86.5% | 8.8% |
| Waltz | 2.73 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 15.0% | 1991 | $706 | 20.8% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
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 Wallingford. 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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