Population 13,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walton
Household size in Walton
| Period | Walton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Walton is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.88 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Walton is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, mirroring the country. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Walton as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Cincinnati area (11.4%). The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Walton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Walton than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Walton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walton pays $1,380 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Cincinnati area overall ($1,263). Rents are up $624 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.3% 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Walton as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walton is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Walton has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 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).
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 | 3.09 | 35.7 | 12.6% | 19.6% | 7.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 34.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Union | 2.97 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 2002 | $1,794 | 51.6% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Beaverlick | 3.10 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,206 | 35.1% | 87.8% | 0.9% |
| Independence | 3.03 | 35.7 | 11.9% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 1995 | $1,524 | 34.5% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| White Tower | 2.60 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1980 | $1,493 | 25.9% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| Piner | 3.24 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,170 | 28.7% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Verona | 2.87 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 1995 | $980 | 28.3% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Florence | 2.60 | 39.9 | 13.1% | 34.5% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,478 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| Morning View | 2.65 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 1987 | $957 | 22.1% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Crittenden | 3.14 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 23.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $993 | 20.0% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Elsmere | 2.65 | 32.0 | 9.7% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,218 | 24.4% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
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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