Walnut, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,339
Population
609/sq mi density
$65,278
Median Income
$29,902 per capita
$97,900
Home Value
$208,461 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
49°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
$65,278 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,900 home value, $844/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,339
Census 2023
Population Density
609
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
66.6 yrs
71% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
14.8%
147% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,339 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 609 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 66.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.5% |
| Female | 57.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 14.8% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |