Walton, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population
734
4.68% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
52.3
2.15% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18%
2.57% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$46,176
0.931% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$89,200
0.335% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
385
2.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Walton, IN had a population of 734 people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $46,176. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walton, IN declined from 770 to 734, a −4.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,750 to $46,176, a 0.931% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walton, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.22%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.545%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.272%).

None of the households in Walton, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in Walton, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walton, IN was $89,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Walton, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Walton, IN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesIndianaCass County, INLogansport, INHoward, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Walton, IN is home to a population of 734 people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.81% of Walton, IN residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2023, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (618 people) in Walton, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 31 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%
2023 Citizenship
93.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Walton, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walton, IN was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walton, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    618 ± 144
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    79 ± 89
  3. White (Hispanic)
    31 ± 39
15%
Hispanic Population
110 people

In 2023, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (618 people) in Walton, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 31 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15% of the people in Walton, IN are hispanic (110 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walton, IN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.81%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
72 people
8.05%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
62 people

As of 2023, 9.81% of Walton, IN residents (72 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walton, IN was 8.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 38
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 25
  3. Vietnam
    5 ± 20

Walton, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Walton, IN employs 385 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Walton, IN were Manufacturing (121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($46,875), Manufacturing ($37,202), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($24,583).

Employment

Occupations

385
2023 Value
± 112
−2.78%
1 Year decline
± 41.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walton, IN declined at a rate of −2.78%, from 396 employees to 385 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walton, IN, are Production Occupations (79 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (50 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walton, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

385
2023 Value
± 112
−2.78%
1 Year decline
± 41.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walton, IN declined at a rate of −2.78%, from 396 employees to 385 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walton, IN, are Manufacturing (121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walton, IN, though some of these residents may live in Walton, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,827
Median earning men ± $27,015
$22,167
Median earning women ± $9,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,458), Retail Trade ($23,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($6,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,625), Manufacturing ($32,917), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Walton, IN was $89,200 in 2023, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,500 to $89,200, a 0.335% decrease. The homeownership rate in Walton, IN is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Walton, IN have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walton, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,949
$268
Median Property Taxes
±$76

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walton, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walton, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.8%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Walton, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Walton, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,176
Median Household Income
± $5,313
368
Number of Households
± 84

In 2023, the median household income of the 368 households in Walton, IN grew to $46,176 from the previous year's value of $45,750.

The following chart displays the households in Walton, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walton, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (90.2%)
  2. Carpooled (5.19%)
  3. Public Transit (1.73%)

In 2023, 90.2% of workers in Walton, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.19%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walton, IN have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Walton, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walton, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walton, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walton, IN (132 out of 734 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walton, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Walton, IN has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 6.54% on non-group plans, and 0.954% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38% were men and 62% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 48.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.59%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
Medicare
6.54%
Non-Group
0.954%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walton, IN declined by 6.5% from 5.97% to 5.59%.

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