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Population (year 2000): 4,009. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,337 (+8.2% change)
 

Males: 1,951  (48.7%)
Females: 2,058  (51.3%)

Forsyth County

Median resident age:  40.6 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27051.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,500 (it was $43,454 in 2000)
Walkertown  $46,500
North Carolina:  $40,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $112,800 (it was $94,900 in 2000)
Walkertown  $112,800
North Carolina:  $127,600

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Races in Walkertown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
  • Black (10.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.9%), German (11.6%), English (9.5%), Irish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Polish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.86 square miles.

Population density: 725 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Walkertown

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walkertown town

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

75 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Walkertown, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walkertown to the number of sex offenders is 850 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Walkertown:  0.8% ($736)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Winston-Salem, NC (7.5 miles , pop. 185,776).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (24.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (435.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kernersville, NC (6.6 miles ), Winston-Salem, NC (7.5 miles ), Walnut Cove, NC (9.7 miles ), Rural Hall, NC (10.0 miles ), Bethania, NC (11.6 miles ), Oak Ridge, NC (12.7 miles ), Stokesdale, NC (13.8 miles ), Tobaccoville, NC (14.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.16 N, Longitude: 80.17 W


3 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Area code: 336

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Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+2.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)


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Average climate in Walkertown, North Carolina

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Walkertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Walkertown town center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1985, a category 3 tornado 7.1 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Walkertown:
  • NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITALS (about 10 miles; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
  • AMOS COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC)
  • FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Walkertown, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walkertown:
  • SMITH REYNOLDS (about 4 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; ID: INT)
  • PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL (about 18 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; ID: GSO)
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL (about 65 miles; DANVILLE, VA; ID: DAN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Walkertown:
  • MEADOW BROOK FIELD (about 10 miles; WALNUT COVE, NC; ID: N63)
  • DS BUTLER FARM AND AIRFIELD (about 12 miles; OAK RIDGE, NC; ID: N83)
  • HIATT (about 24 miles; THOMASVILLE, NC; ID: N97)

Amtrak stations near Walkertown:
  • 8 miles: WINSTON-SALEM (127 S. CHERRY ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: HIGH POINT (100 W. HIGH ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walkertown:
  • WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,944)
  • WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 2,508)
  • NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL ST UNIV (about 12 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 6,970)
  • FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; HIGH POINT, NC; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; JAMESTOWN, NC; FT enrollment: 4,810)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO (about 27 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; FT enrollment: 10,868)
Private high school in Walkertown:
  • GOSPEL LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 622; Location: PO BOX 70; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Walkertown:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • According to July 1, 2002, State Demographer, our population is now 4,124

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.5%

Walkertown compared to North Carolina state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Walkertown (2007 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Walkertown Main Branch 523 at 2780 Old Hollow Road, branch established on 1975-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Lexington State Bank: Walkertown Branch at 3000 Old Hollow Road, branch established on 1974-10-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $987.2 mil, Deposits: $818.0 mil, headquarters in Lexington, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Lsb Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Forsyth County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,771$21,2520$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,091$42,5466$1,355
Other and Unallocable 1$1,944$23,3280$0
Totals for Government 4$10,807$32,4216$1,355


Walkertown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $228,000
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000
    Fire Protection: $171,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Sewerage: $86,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Water Utilities: $37,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $110,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $49,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,370,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $126,000
    Highways: $123,000
  • Tax - Property: $541,000
    NEC: $60,000
    Other Selective Sales: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $110,000

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.23%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Forsyth County:  0.16%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Guilford County, NC  0.84% ($40,518 average AGI)
from Davidson County, NC  0.54% ($34,491)
from Stokes County, NC  0.34% ($31,249)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
Forsyth County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Guilford County, NC  0.75% ($41,392 average AGI)
to Davidson County, NC  0.52% ($39,803)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.42% ($43,134)


Strongest AM radio stations in Walkertown:
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJS (600 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
  • WTOB (1380 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WSMX (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA, INC. T/A WSMX RADIO)
  • WPIP (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WWBG (1470 AM; 10 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING COPORATION)
  • WAAA (980 AM; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: MEDIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBFJ (1550 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WORD OF LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
  • WCOG (1320 AM; 5 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIST (790 AM; 3 kW; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: GHB RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOL (1340 AM; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walkertown:
  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
  • WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WBFJ-FM (89.3 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
  • WSNC (90.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WIST-FM (98.3 FM; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: WEAM QUALITY RADIO CORP.)
  • WHPE-FM (95.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAA (90.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: NC AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Walkertown:
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXII-TV (Channel 12; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXII HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGPX (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENSBORO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNL-TV (Channel 26; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

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