What is the median household income in Walnut Cove, NC?
The median household income in Walnut Cove, NC is $44,815 (±$15,986) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $674 a month would take about $27,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Walnut Cove, the median household income went from $35,100 in 2015–2019 to $44,815 in 2020–2024 (+27.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $44,815 (±$15,986)
- Median renter income
- $19,262 (±$3,621)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $27,000
Income in Walnut Cove against Stokes County, its state and the nation
| Walnut Cove | Stokes County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,815 (±$15,986) | $62,969 (±$2,276) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $19,262 (±$3,621) | $38,578 (±$2,759) | $48,010 (±$418) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $83,056 (±$12,049) | $69,332 (±$3,852) | $88,911 (±$521) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $674 (±$133) | $775 (±$31) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Walnut Cove, median household income is lower than in Stokes County ($62,969).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($72,388).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Stokes County, Walnut Cove ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 502 of 643.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Walnut Cove
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $674 a month ($8,088 a year) needs an income of about $27,000 a year.
The median renting household in Walnut Cove earns $19,262 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,100 (±$3,387) | $44,815 (±$15,986) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $640 (±$59) | $674 (±$133) | +5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,700 (±$14,744) | $217,300 (±$49,684) | +78.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Walnut Cove
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Cove | — | $44,815 (±$15,986) | — |
| Germanton | 6.2 mi | $62,108 (±$34,038) | Not measurably different |
| Danbury | 9.0 mi | $72,250 (±$19,566) | Higher |
| Rural Hall | 9.9 mi | $51,054 (±$14,010) | Not measurably different |
| Walkertown | 10 mi | $82,615 (±$21,129) | Higher |
| Stokesdale | 10 mi | $121,071 (±$21,636) | Higher |
| Madison | 12 mi | $52,593 (±$9,148) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Ridge | 12 mi | $155,385 (±$23,788) | Higher |
| King | 12 mi | $57,817 (±$11,726) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Danbury, NC ($72,250), Walkertown, NC ($82,615), Stokesdale, NC ($121,071).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Stokes County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danbury | $72,250 (±$19,566) |
| 2 | King | $57,817 (±$11,726) |
| 3 | Walnut Cove | $44,815 (±$15,986) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Walnut Cove
What is the median household income in Walnut Cove?
The median household income in Walnut Cove is $44,815 (±$15,986) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Walnut Cove?
About $27,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $674 a month.
Have incomes in Walnut Cove kept up with inflation?
In Walnut Cove, the median household income went from $35,100 in 2015–2019 to $44,815 in 2020–2024 (+27.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Walnut Cove?
The median renting household in Walnut Cove, NC earns $19,262 (±$3,621) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Cove town, North Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Cove town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Cove town, North Carolina
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Cove town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Cove town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Cove town, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Walnut Cove town, North Carolina (place:70780, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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