Population 839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walton
Household size in Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Walton are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Walton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Wichita area, where the median age is 37.8.
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 Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Walton, 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 Walton
Renters in Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walton is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Walton than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Walton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Walton runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Walton
Bachelor's degrees in Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Walton (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Wichita area overall (32.0%).
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 Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Walton: 95.6% 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Walton has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Walton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton | 2.32 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,020 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| North Newton | 1.96 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 1984 | $836 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 6.5% |
| Elbing | 2.39 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,176 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 0.9% |
| Zimmerdale | 2.41 | 37.0 | 6.0% | 27.5% | 7.2% | 1975 | $891 | 40.9% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Peabody | 2.52 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 14.5% | 1950 | $788 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Newton | 2.42 | 41.4 | 11.0% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1965 | $947 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Goessel | 2.37 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 1968 | $803 | 32.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Hesston | 2.32 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1981 | $847 | 45.9% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Moundridge | 2.30 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1971 | $640 | 30.3% | 85.7% | 1.4% |
| Halstead | 2.63 | 38.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1968 | $844 | 26.5% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Florence | 2.24 | 52.0 | 5.8% | 23.7% | 16.5% | 1943 | $827 | 19.3% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
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 Walton. 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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