Walker, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
731
Population
975/sq mi density
$80,556
Median Income
$30,368 per capita
$162,100
Home Value
$290,511 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$80,556 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,100 home value, $783/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
731
Census 2023
Population Density
975
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 731 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 975 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |