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Kentucky · 236 residents (2025 est.) · 0.825 sq mi
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Warfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,324. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
297
+5%since 2000
from 284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+4%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:236 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1772613454295131990201020202024Warfield
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,324
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,275
+74%since 2000
from $12,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−15%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−30%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(5)
Diversity Score4.1%(12)
Diversity Score
4
+372%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+95%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2011
from 30.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 41.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warfield, Kentucky?

Warfield, Kentucky has about 297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warfield, Kentucky?

The typical household in Warfield, Kentucky earns about $61,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warfield, Kentucky expensive?

In Warfield, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Warfield, Kentucky?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Warfield, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warfield, Kentucky?

About 8.8% of people in Warfield, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warfield, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Warfield, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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