Walton, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

624

31.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

61.3

0.487% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.76%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Household Income

$48,725

5.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$491,100

1.39% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

393

15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Walton, NE had a population of 624 people with a median age of 61.3 and a median household income of $48,725. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walton, NE grew from 474 to 624, a 31.6% increase and its median household income grew from $46,287 to $48,725, a 5.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walton, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Walton, NE 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.

100% of the residents in Walton, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walton, NE was $491,100, and the homeownership rate was 94.1%.

Most people in Walton, NE worked at home, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Walton, NE was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walton, NE is home to a population of 624 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Walton, NE residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (574 people) in Walton, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Walton, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walton, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walton, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walton, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
574 ± 449
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 47
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 23

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,760 ± 5,245 people
Guatemala
11,721 ± 2,650 people
El Salvador
6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 16
Vietnam
0 ± 17
Korea
0 ± 14

Walton, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walton, NE employs 393 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Walton, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (183 people), Transportation & Warehousing (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,692), Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,692), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

393

2023 Value

± 326

15.6%

1 Year growth

± 110%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walton, NE grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 340 employees to 393 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walton, NE, are Transportation Occupations (284 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walton, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

393

2023 Value

± 326

15.6%

1 Year growth

± 110%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walton, NE grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 340 employees to 393 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walton, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (183 people), Transportation & Warehousing (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walton, NE, though some of these residents may live in Walton, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,160

Median earning men ± $10,314

$6,856

Median earning women ± $34,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,692), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Walton, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walton, NE was $491,100 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $498,000 to $491,100, a 1.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in Walton, NE is 94.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Walton, NE have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Walton, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$491,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$390,959

$238

Median Property Taxes

±$182

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

94.1%

Homeownership

2023

76.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94.1% of the housing units in Walton, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walton, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,725

Median Household Income

± $14,714

253

Number of Households

± 181

In 2023, the median household income of the 253 households in Walton, NE grew to $48,725 from the previous year's value of $46,287.

The following chart displays the households in Walton, NE 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walton, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (72.3%)
Drove Alone (27.7%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Walton, NE worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (27.7%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walton, NE have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Walton, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walton, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walton, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walton, NE have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walton, NE (11 out of 624 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walton, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Walton, NE has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 25.3% on Medicare, 27.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (1,302 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.7% under 18 years, 4.01% between 18 and 34 years, 56.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

25.3%

Medicare

27.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walton, NE stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walton, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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