Walnut Cove is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,598 people and two associated neighborhoods, Walnut Cove is the 338th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Walnut Cove isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Walnut Cove are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Walnut Cove is a town of transportation and shipping workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Walnut Cove who work in healthcare suport services (11.68%), office and administrative support (11.03%), and sales jobs (9.17%). As is often the case in a small town, Walnut Cove doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Walnut Cove is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.28% of adults 25 and older in Walnut Cove have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Walnut Cove in 2022 was $23,794, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,176 for a family of four. However, Walnut Cove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Walnut Cove is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Walnut Cove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Walnut Cove residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Walnut Cove include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Walnut Cove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
