Population 607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut Grove
Household size in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Walnut Grove average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.50 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Walnut Grove is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Walnut Grove, 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 Walnut Grove
Renters in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walnut Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Walnut Grove than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Walnut Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina.
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 Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$29 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walnut Grove pays $748 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Walnut Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Walnut Grove than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walnut Grove is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Walnut Grove has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Walnut Grove 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 Grove | 2.69 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $748 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Pauline | 2.94 | 40.3 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1988 | $859 | 21.6% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| Glenn Springs | 2.96 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 1994 | $818 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 3.6% |
| Kilgore | 2.54 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 26.1% | 14.7% | 1986 | $896 | 15.4% | 83.4% | 2.2% |
| Enoree | 2.42 | 46.7 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 14.6% | 1988 | $889 | 14.3% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| Golightly | 3.08 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,220 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 10.6% |
| Roebuck | 2.71 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $979 | 27.4% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Woodruff | 2.46 | 42.8 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 14.4% | 1986 | $978 | 21.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| West Springs | 2.14 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 20.0% | 1977 | $907 | 5.2% | 83.4% | 8.5% |
| Cross Anchor | 2.58 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 14.8% | 1986 | $919 | 16.6% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| Moore | 2.54 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,571 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
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 Walnut Grove. 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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