Walnut City, Iowa


Walnut City is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Walnut City is home to 778 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 804, It is 350th most populous in Iowa. It is spread over 2.14 mi˛ (5.54 sq km), giving it the 174th largest by total area among Iowa.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 778 people, 326 households, and 231 families living in the city. The population density was 362.8 people per square mile (140.08/km˛), it is Iowa's 200th least densely populated city. There were 350 housing units at an average density of 163.6 per square mile (63.17/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The median age was 42 years, The median age of males and females living in Walnut City was 40.6 and 44 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 97.56% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.54% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Walnut city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Walnut city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Walnut City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $36154, making it the 364th highest city by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $44500, it is the 328th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16489, it is Iowa's 507th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $18250, The median income for males was $25893 versus $12177 for females.

In 2000, 190 pupils and students, of which 54.21% are male and 45.79% are female, 24.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.16% nursery or pri school, 3.68% kindergarten, 55.79% elementary school, 26.84% high school and 10.53% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census778
April 2000 Estimate877
July 2000 Estimate875
July 2001 Estimate856
July 2002 Estimate847
July 2003 Estimate839
July 2004 Estimate830
July 2005 Estimate823
July 2006 Estimate815
July 2007 Estimate803
July 2008 Estimate804
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156
Kindergarten347
Elementary school6541106
High school272451
College or graduate school71320
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Walnut city, Iowa$36154$44500$16489
Pottawattamie County, Iowa$40089$47105$19275
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587