Walker, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Walker?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Walker is 679. Walker, Iowa is the 11,924th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Walker?

The peak population of Walker was in 2010, when its population was 791. In 2010, Walker was the 11,348th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 11,924th largest city in the US. Walker is currently 14.2% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Walker shrinking?

Walker has shrunk 9.7% since the year 2000. Walker, Iowa's growth is below average. 67% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Walker, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Walker, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 607. The voting age population is 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

What percentage of Walker, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.6% of the residents of Walker are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Walker, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Walker are 99.2% White and 0.8% Two or more races.

What percentage of Walker, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Walker, 4.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.4%. On a per-household basis, 4.7% of families are below the poverty line in Walker.

What percentage of Walker, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 75.1% of Walker residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Walker, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.2% of Walker residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.0% have a bachelor's degree and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Walker, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Walker residents aged 5 and older, 2.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Walker, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Walker is 2.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Walker, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Walker, 13.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Walker, Iowa?

The median household income in Walker is $71,705.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Walker, Iowa?

In Walker, 92.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Walker, Iowa?

Renters occupy 7.2% of housing units in Walker.

What percentage of Walker, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Walker, 31.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Walker, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Walker, 10.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Walker, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Walker is $625.

What percentage of households in Walker, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Walker, 73.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Walker Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	679	11,924
2020	687	11,868
2019	789	11,361
2018	789	11,369
2017	792	11,355
2016	786	11,396
2015	792	11,354
2014	792	11,348
2013	794	11,344
2012	797	11,326
2011	794	11,343
2010	791	11,348
2000	752	11,505
1990	669	11,658