Population 9,949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut Cove
Household size in Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Walnut Cove has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Walnut Cove skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Walnut Cove than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Walnut Cove
Renters in Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Walnut Cove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Walnut Cove than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Walnut Cove has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Walnut Cove was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walnut Cove pays $763 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Walnut Cove
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walnut Cove: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Walnut Cove have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Walnut Cove
| Period | Walnut Cove | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Walnut Cove than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Walnut Cove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Cove | 2.46 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 20.5% | 6.5% | 1983 | $763 | 15.9% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
| Germanton | 2.25 | 52.9 | 4.3% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 1982 | $750 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Pine Hall | 2.57 | 33.4 | 4.1% | 23.3% | 9.1% | 1992 | $594 | 9.2% | 93.4% | 1.4% |
| Dennis | 2.40 | 44.0 | 4.8% | 22.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $734 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 1.6% |
| Hartman | 3.00 | 43.9 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 1986 | $645 | 11.7% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| Belews Creek | 2.45 | 48.6 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,327 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Danbury | 2.07 | 52.0 | 2.4% | 18.1% | 15.0% | 1982 | $734 | 13.9% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| Rural Hall | 2.36 | 42.2 | 10.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,117 | 27.2% | 92.1% | 7.7% |
| Stokesdale | 2.73 | 43.3 | 12.7% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,199 | 33.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Madison | 2.30 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 9.6% | 1984 | $715 | 16.8% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Ellisboro | 2.53 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 1994 | $597 | 15.0% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
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 Walnut Cove. 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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