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Warrensburg

Illinois · 1,289 residents · 0.728 sq mi
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Warrensburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,708. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,289
+3%since 1990
from 1,252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8631K1K1K2K1990201020202024Warrensburg
2024921
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(92)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(87)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(193)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(208)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(209)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(113)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,708
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,041
+41%since 1990
from $13,474 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
25.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian1.9%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,254)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(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
15.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(127)
Married59.2%(281)
Widowed1.7%(8)
Divorced12.4%(59)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(93)
Married60.4%(299)
Widowed8.3%(41)
Divorced12.5%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrensburg, Illinois?

Warrensburg, Illinois has about 1,289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Warrensburg, Illinois earns about $45,708 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Warrensburg, Illinois?

About 15.3% 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 3.7% of people in Warrensburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warrensburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Warrensburg, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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