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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Walker, WV Marietta, OH (Reno/Sandhill), Parkersburg, WV (7th St/Harrison Ave), Parkersburg, WV (Beechwood/Riverside), Parkersburg, WV (City Center), Parkersburg, WV (Liberty St/25th St), Parkersburg, WV (Mountain State College/Murdoch Ave), Parkersburg, WV (Mustang Acres), Parkersburg, WV (North Hills), Parkersburg, WV (Woodland Park), Vienna, WV (Ohio Valley College/Murdoch Ave)
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $95,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | medium cost relative to WV, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking |
School Rating Information
WOOD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
13,577 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
9 |
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| Better than: of WV school districts |
87.3% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
29.0% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 15 |
| STATE AVERAGE 14 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| BLENNERHASSET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 444 JEWEL RD, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 (304) 863-3356 |
07-09 |
| BLENNERHASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 448 JEWEL RD, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 (304) 863-5128 |
KG-06 |
| CRISS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2800 22ND ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 (304) 420-9522 |
KG-06 |
| EDISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1201 HILLCREST ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 (304) 420-9525 |
07-09 |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1605 36TH ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26104 (304) 420-9528 |
KG-06 |
| FAIRPLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 615 BROADWAY AVE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 (304) 420-9531 |
PK-06 |
| FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY CENTER 1511 DIVISION ST EXT, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 (304) 420-9534 |
PK-06 |
| GIHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2000 BELMONT RD, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 (304) 420-9539 |
PK-06 |
| GREENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 209 58TH ST, VIENNA, WV 26105 (304) 420-9544 |
KG-06 |
| HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 3501 CADILLAC DR, PARKERSBURG, WV 26104 (304) 420-9547 |
07-09 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 97.1 | 93.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 1.9 | 5.0 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 40.2 | 49.1 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,735 | $77,869,000 | 56.2 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $271 | $3,684,000 | 2.6 |
| STAFF | $532 | $7,228,000 | 5.2 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $139 | $1,889,000 | 1.4 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $483 | $6,555,000 | 4.7 |
| OPERATION | $1,200 | $16,294,000 | 11.8 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $494 | $6,710,000 | 4.8 |
| OTHER | $120 | $1,628,000 | 1.2 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,240 | $43,988,000 | 31.7 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,233 | $16,741,000 | 12.1 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $10,208 | $138,598,000 | 100.0 |
Walker EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Walker WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 9.2 |
| CHILDREN IN Walker LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 18.8 |
Walker Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO WV* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  88.20%
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4.64%
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About Walker
Walker is a very small town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 2,420 people and just one neighborhood, Walker is the 87th largest community in West Virginia.
When you are in Walker, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 43.8% of Walker's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Walker is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Walker who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.76%), management occupations (7.48%), and sales jobs (7.19%).
Walker is a very car-oriented town. 96.76% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Walker is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Walker has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
As is often the case in a small town, Walker doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Walker Information and Demographics
In terms of college education, Walker ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.74% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Walker in 2000 was $15,835, which is upper middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $63,340 for a family of four.
The people who call Walker home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Walker is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Walker include German, English, Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Walker is English.
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