Walton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 5,576 people and three associated neighborhoods, Walton is the 83rd largest community in Kentucky. Much of the housing stock in Walton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Walton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Walton, where the median household income is $79,811.00. Walton real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Walton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Walton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Walton is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Walton who work in healthcare (12.52%), office and administrative support (11.16%), and management occupations (6.75%). Also of interest is that Walton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Walton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Walton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The overall education level of Walton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 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.
