Because of many things, Walton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Walton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Walton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
In terms of college education, Walton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.69% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Walton in 2022 was $30,197, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,788 for a family of four. However, Walton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Walton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Walton residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Walton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Walton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.
