Population 953 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walton
Household size in Walton
| Period | Walton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Walton run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Walton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.2 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Walton: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walton: 19.2% of homes are empty, 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Walton are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $522 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $561 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Walton runs $561 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% 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 Walton
Bachelor's degrees in Walton
| Period | Walton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walton: 14.7% 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Walton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walton runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 | 2.57 | 51.0 | 2.6% | 12.5% | 19.2% | 1980 | $561 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 9.0% |
| Mount Welcome | 2.58 | 50.9 | 2.4% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 1981 | $562 | 12.5% | 85.6% | 8.3% |
| Harmony | 2.24 | 49.3 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 36.4% | 1979 | $553 | 9.8% | 90.2% | 13.6% |
| Gandeeville | 2.28 | 50.7 | 7.0% | 27.8% | 32.7% | 1979 | $575 | 10.4% | 88.6% | 10.9% |
| Amma | 3.04 | 44.9 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 15.4% | 1980 | $590 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| Countsville | 2.50 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 25.6% | 1977 | $671 | 20.9% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Clendenin | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $836 | 18.4% | 81.9% | 8.4% |
| Roxalana | 2.20 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 24.0% | 22.6% | 1976 | $592 | 14.6% | 88.0% | 7.4% |
| Left Hand | 2.41 | 46.4 | 9.1% | 18.3% | 15.4% | 1980 | $570 | 10.8% | 86.9% | 9.1% |
| Speed | 2.45 | 56.2 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 22.5% | 1976 | $700 | 18.6% | 83.3% | 2.5% |
| Frame | 2.78 | 28.0 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 28.3% | 1984 | $1,034 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 5.5% |
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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