Walton, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 284. Estimated population in July 2024: 295 (+3.9% change)
Males: 160 (56.3%), Females: 124 (43.7%)

Harvey County

Zip code: 67151

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.0 years
Median household income: $34,375
Median house value: $48,100

Population by Race

Races in Walton:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
• Hispanic (3.9%)
• Black (1.4%)
• American Indian (1.4%)
• Other race (1.1%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (21.1%), Irish (12.3%), United States (11.6%), English (10.6%), Dutch (9.2%), Scottish (3.2%).

Elevation: 1537 feet

Land area: 0.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Walton

• High school or higher: 78.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
• Unemployed: 6.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walton city

• Never married: 15.0%
• Now married: 64.8%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 0.0%
• Divorced: 19.4%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+24.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Walton:

• NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; NEWTON, KS)
• PRAIRIE VIEW INC (about 7 miles; NEWTON, KS)
• HILLSBORO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; HILLSBORO, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walton:

• MC CONNELL AFB (about 35 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
• WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 36 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)
• HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 42 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Walton:

• NEWTON-CITY-COUNTY (about 5 miles; NEWTON, KS; Abbreviation: EWK)
• ALFRED SCHROEDER FIELD (about 16 miles; HILLSBORO, KS; Abbreviation: M66)
• MOUNDRIDGE MUNI (about 18 miles; MOUNDRIDGE, KS; Abbreviation: 47K)

Amtrak station near Walton:

• 8 miles: NEWTON (5TH & MAIN STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walton:

• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
• WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
• BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
• HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
• EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
• KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)

Public primary/middle school in Walton:

• WALTON ELEM (Students: 118; Location: 502 MAIN; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Walton:

• WALTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,684; Location: 122 MAIN; 5,727 books; 121 audio materials; 168 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)