Walton, WV City Data

Walton, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,687 people who live in Walton and approximately 15,446 who live in Roane County. We want to help people moving to or living in Walton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Walton. We have included Walton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Walton Information

Roane County where Walton resides is 483.75 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,446 and has a population rank of 2,056 out of all the places in the United States.

Walton has a total of 1,687 people and of those residents there are 846 males and 841 females. The median age of the male population is 38.3 and the female population is 38.5. There are approximately 171 births each year and around 180 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Walton varies per year, but currently 1,680 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 1,687 people who live in Walton, there are 443 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Walton is 212 male and 231 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,305.

General Walton Information
Total area in square miles - Roane County	483.75
Water area in square miles - Roane County	N/A
Resident population - Roane County	15,446
Population rank - Roane County	2,056
Total population	1,687
Total population (male)	846
Total population (female)	841
Population median age (male)	38.3
Population median age (female)	38.5
Births - Roane County	171
Deaths- Roane County	180
Population of one race	1,680
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	443
Population under 20 years (male)	212
Population under 20 years (female)	231
Total population 18 years and over	1,305

Walton Social Characteristics

There are 6,161 households in Walton. Families make up 4,468 of these households. The table below breaks down the Walton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,644), male householder with no wife present (242) and female householder with no husband present (559). The remainder of the Walton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,682. Walton, WV moving companies help people in Walton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Walton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Walton is based, there are 6,409 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,017 never married, 3,832 now married, 99 separated, 847 widowed, and 614 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 71 separated, 229 widowed and 562 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Walton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Walton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Roane County)
Total households	6,161
Family households (families)	4,468
With own children under 18 years	2,042
Married-couple family	3,644
With own children under 18 years	1,500
Male householder, no wife present, family	242
With own children under 18 years	135
Female householder, no husband present, family	559
With own children under 18 years	312
Nonfamily households	1,682
Householder living alone	1,446
65 years and over	732

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	232
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	152
Average household size	2.59
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,498
Householder	498
Spouse	421
Child	498
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	27
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	26
Foster child	2
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	186
Male householder	74
Male householder living alone	59
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	77
Female householder living alone	66
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,409
Never married	1,017
Now married	3,832
Separated	99
Widowed	847
Divorced	614
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	71
Widowed	229
Divorced	562

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,687
Male	846
Under 5 years	41
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	43
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	17
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	52
35 to 39 years	79
40 to 44 years	71
45 to 49 years	80
50 to 54 years	70
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	34
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	7
Female	841
Under 5 years	38
5 to 9 years	49
10 to 14 years	64
15 to 17 years	44
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	74
40 to 44 years	78
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	50
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	14

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,687
One race	1,680
White	1,673
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,684
People who are White alone	1,670
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,551
Same house	9,078
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,434
Different state or abroad	1,077
Different state	1,030
Abroad	47

PLACE OF BIRTH (Roane County)
Total resident population	15,446
Born in United States	13,687
State of residence	12,370
Different state	2,940
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	39
Foreign born	97

Walton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Walton. That total enrollment is 3,248 for the population of the country, which includes Walton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,226 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,259 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 277.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Walton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,248
Pre-kindergarten	150
Public	143
Private	7
Kindergarten	190
Public	190
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,649
Public	1,628
Private	21
Elementary and high school	2,630
Public	2,586
Private	44
High school grades 9 to 12	981
Public	958
Private	23
College, undergraduate years	253
Public	216
Private	37
Graduate or professional school	25
Public	11
Private	14
Not enrolled in school	11,625

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,442
Less than 9th grade	1,550
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,915
High school graduate	4,351
Some college, no degree	1,387
Associate's degree	295
Bachelor's degree	944
Graduate or professional degree	9
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	508

Walton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,314 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Walton. The Walton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,310), service occupations (789), sales and office occupations (1,283), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (79), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (937) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,077). The 12,314 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,044 private wage and salary workers, 930 government workers, 443 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Roane County)
Population 16 years and over	12,314
In labor force	6,275
Civilian labor force	6,264
Employed	5,475
Unemployed	789
Percent Unemployed	12.6
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	6,232
In labor force	2,746
Civilian labor force	2,746
Unemployed Civilian labor force	282
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,082
In labor force	3,529
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	507
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Roane County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,378
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,011
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,036
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	104
Other means	34
Worked at home	193
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	180,205

OCCUPATION (Roane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,310
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,310
Service occupations	789
Sales and office occupations	1,283
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	79
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	937
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,077

INDUSTRY (Roane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,310
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	401
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	755
Wholesale trade	143
Retail trade	802
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	284
Information	102
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	254
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	293
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,201
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	211
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	250

CLASS OF WORKER (Roane County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,310
Private wage and salary workers	4,044
Government workers	930
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	443
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Walton Housing Characteristics

In Walton, WV there are 7,360 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,161 occupied and 1,199 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Walton, there are 5,343 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 units in Walton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Walton, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Walton, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Walton. There are 184 housing units with rent less than $200, 191 with rent between $200-299, 398 with rent between $300-499 and 111 with rent for $500 and above. Full Walton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Walton, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Roane County)
Total housing units	7,360
Occupied housing units	6,161
Vacant housing units	1,199

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Roane County)
Total housing units	7,360
1-unit, detached	5,343
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	131
3 or 4 units	130
5 to 9 units	74
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	81
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	1,474

HOUSING TENURE (Roane County)
Occupied housing units	6,161
Owner-occupied	4,905
Renter-occupied	1,256

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Roane County)
Occupied housing units	6,161
No vehicles available	672
2 vehicle available	3,363
3 vehicles available	646
4 vehicles available	185
5 or more vehicles available	51

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Roane County)
Occupied housing units	6,161
Utility gas	3,819
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,009
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47
Coal or coke	12
Wood	714
Solar energy
Other fuel	46
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Roane County)
Occupied housing units	6,161
Less Than $50,000	4,905
$50,000 to $99,999	1,080
$100,000 to $149,999	172
$150,000 to $199,999	93
$200,000 to $299,999	23
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	56,600

GROSS RENT (Roane County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,256
Less than $200	184
$200 to $299	191
$300 to $499	398
$500 to $699	93
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A