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Walker County, GA Community Stats
Walker County has 68,762 residents and a median household income of $59,469, 71st highest of 159 counties in Georgia (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $59,469
- GA $77,353
- Poverty rate
- 13.3%
- GA 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 21.3%
- GA 34.9%
- Median age
- 42.1
- GA 37.6
Walker County compared
With GA and U.S.
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| Measure | Walker County | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,469 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $197,100 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Walker County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaFayette | 6,967 | $46,018 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 60.1% |
| 2 | Fairview | 5,302 | $64,050 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 79.7% |
| 3 | Chattanooga Valley | 4,601 | $52,813 | 31.0% | 23.4% | 71.1% |
| 4 | Rossville | 3,978 | $59,191 | 14.1% | 22.5% | 60.3% |
| 5 | Chickamauga | 3,014 | $92,532 | 4.8% | 36.5% | 80.8% |
| 6 | Lookout Mountain | 1,721 | $158,000 | 2.2% | 85.8% | 84.0% |
| 7 | Rock Spring | 1,183 | $117,925 | 6.7% | 28.0% | 73.2% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $59,469
- Per capita income
- $32,130
- Below poverty level
- 8,906 people (13.3%)
Education
Highest level completed, 48,971 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher42,61987.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher10,44621.3%
- Graduate or professional degree4,0018.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)61,37789.3%
- Two or more races2,7934.1%
- Black or African American2,0323.0%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,9672.9%
- Asian2990.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native1860.3%
- Some other race960.1%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander120.0%
1.3% of residents (905) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
65,134 residents age 5 and older
97.6% speak only English at home and 2.4% speak another language. 426 people (0.7%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish1,0521.6%
- Other languages1490.2%
- Korean1420.2%
- German or other West Germanic570.1%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic350.1%
- French, Haitian or Cajun320.0%
- Arabic280.0%
- Other Indo-European languages270.0%
Commute to work
27,257 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 29.4 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes10.0%
- 10 to 19 minutes25.1%
- 20 to 29 minutes21.2%
- 30 to 44 minutes26.4%
- 45 to 59 minutes9.2%
- 60 minutes or more8.1%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $197,100
- Median gross rent
- $940 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 77.2% of 26,355 households
- Housing units
- 29,669
- Median year built
- 1978
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Irish Americans8,99313.1%
- German Americans4,8377.0%
- Scottish Americans2,0232.9%
- Italian Americans1,3412.0%
- Mexican Americans8391.2%
- Dutch Americans6801.0%
- French Americans6020.9%
- Puerto Ricans5680.8%
- Norwegian Americans4260.6%
- Korean Americans2780.4%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Walker County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30741 | 30,041 | $58,834 | 15.6% | 18.8% | 67.7% |
| 2 | 30728 | 18,790 | $55,455 | 14.3% | 14.9% | 73.4% |
| 3 | 30707 | 16,686 | $74,360 | 7.4% | 24.9% | 86.0% |
| 4 | 30739 | 6,746 | $76,600 | 10.3% | 22.9% | 91.3% |
| 5 | 30725 | 5,304 | $49,699 | 25.1% | 23.1% | 82.1% |
| 6 | 30750 | 4,130 | $107,917 | 3.5% | 58.3% | 87.5% |
| 7 | 30731 | 2,479 | $51,473 | 20.0% | 30.9% | 73.7% |
| 8 | 30746 | 1,483 | $81,696 | 10.9% | 17.6% | 89.8% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Walker County, GA?
- About 68,762 people live in Walker County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 42.1.
- What is the median household income in Walker County?
- The median household income in Walker County is $59,469, compared with $77,353 for Georgia. It ranks 71st of 159 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Walker County?
- 13.3% of people in Walker County (8,906) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Georgia rate is 13.4%.
- How long is the commute in Walker County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Walker County is 29.4 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Walker County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 8,993 people (13.1% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.