Walton, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Kenton County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
5,513
Population
1,158/sq mi density
$76,375
Median Income
$29,872 per capita
$226,200
Home Value
$354,750 Zillow
$1,021
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,375 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,200 home value, $1,021/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,375
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,872
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Walton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Walton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,375
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,872
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$91,998
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,384
97%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,384
3% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.5%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,391M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
9.8%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,970
Restaurants
349
Healthcare
408
Retail
367
Manufacturing
106
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$91,998
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,219
78% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,872 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,998 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,384 |
| County GDP | $12,391M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,970 |
| Restaurants | 349 |
| Healthcare | 408 |
| Retail | 367 |
| Manufacturing | 106 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $91,998 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,219 |