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Warrensburg

Illinois · 1,252 residents · 0.728 sq mi
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Warrensburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,977. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,252
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024921
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.7%(147)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(75)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(166)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.5%(244)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(153)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(79)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(42)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,977
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,708 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,474
−29%vs 2000
vs $19,041 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$305
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
28.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Warrensburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,254)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian1.9%(24)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(12)
Ancestry
German17%(157)
English13.7%(126)
Irish8.6%(79)
American2.2%(20)
Latvian1.8%(17)
Scottish1.4%(13)
French1.3%(12)
Italian1.3%(12)
Swedish1%(9)
British0.7%(6)
Norwegian0.7%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(4)
Polish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Latvian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(131)
Married51.3%(219)
Widowed0.5%(2)
Divorced17.6%(75)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(64)
Married58.7%(222)
Widowed8.5%(32)
Divorced15.9%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrensburg, Illinois?

Warrensburg, Illinois has about 1,252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Warrensburg, Illinois earns about $33,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warrensburg, Illinois expensive?

In Warrensburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Warrensburg, Illinois?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Warrensburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warrensburg, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in Warrensburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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