What kinds of homes are in Walnut Cove, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Walnut Cove, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Walnut Cove, NC has 850 (±173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 337 homes per square mile of land.

65.4% are detached single-family houses.

15.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 850 (±173)
Detached houses: 65.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.3%
5+ unit buildings: 17.4%

Homes in Walnut Cove by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Walnut Cove	Stokes County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	65.4% (±8.1 points)	69.7%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	11.1% (±6.4 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.2% (±8.6 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.6 points)	24.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Walnut Cove, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Stokes County (2.1%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Walnut Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Cove
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Walnut Cove	—	17.4% (±9.1 points)	—
Germanton	6.2 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Danbury	9.0 mi	0.0% (±75.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rural Hall	9.9 mi	26.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Walkertown	10 mi	12.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stokesdale	10 mi	2.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Madison	12 mi	17.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Ridge	12 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
King	12 mi	7.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stokesdale, NC (2.0%), Oak Ridge, NC (0.0%), King, NC (7.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Stokes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Walnut Cove	17.4% (±9.1 points)
2	King	7.3% (±3.7 points)
3	Danbury	0.0% (±75.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Walnut Cove

How many homes are in Walnut Cove?

Walnut Cove, NC has an estimated 850 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Walnut Cove houses or apartments?

65.4% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 32.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Walnut Cove?

15.3% of homes in Walnut Cove are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Cove town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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