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Walnut, KS
City in Crawford County, Kansas.
Population
237
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
161
ZIP codes
0
Walnut and its ZIP codes
Walnut at a glance
- Walnut is about 4.5 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Walnut, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Walnut.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,779
17,084 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,762
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$228M
FY 2026, $5,843 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Walnut, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
666
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
69
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 22°F
45.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Walnut, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities near Walnut
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HeplerCity | 7.3 mi | 1 |
| StarkCity | 7.3 mi | 0.2 |
| St. PaulCity | 7.8 mi | 1.1 |
| ErieCity | 9.4 mi | 1.3 |
| SavonburgCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| FarlingtonCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| GirardCity | 14 mi | 2.3 |
| South MoundCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| ElsmoreCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| McCuneCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| GalesburgCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| UniontownCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| UrbanaCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.7 |
| RingoCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.5 |
| RadleyCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| RedfieldCity | 19 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Walnut, KS in?
- Walnut is in Crawford County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Walnut, KS?
- About 237 people live in Walnut, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Walnut?
- Nearby places include Hepler (7.3 mi), Stark (7.3 mi), St. Paul (7.8 mi), Erie (9.4 mi), Savonburg (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023