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
48%
52%

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 Population731
Population Year2023
Population Density975 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age35.9 years

Gender

Male47.6%
Female52.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.4%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish1.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans7.1%
Disability12.7%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access85.9%
Gini Coefficient0.404

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent