Walnut cove is located in Stokes county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Walnut cove is 2,088 with 42.9% male and 57.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.9% of the population and over age 65 is 22.6% of the population. The median household income is $37,453, per capita income is $21,402. There are a total of 904 housing units with 50.1% owner occupied. Education includes 52.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Walnut cove in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.