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Warrensburg

Missouri · 20,283 residents (2025 est.) · 9.407 sq mi
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Warrensburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,067. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,200. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,582
+20%since 2000
from 16,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,082 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.8
+6%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,067
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,332 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,257
+112%since 2000
from $14,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−1%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+25%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(13,966)
Black6.4%(1,048)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(398)
Asian2.8%(454)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(4,480)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(15,470)
Black6.4%(1,247)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,103)
Asian3%(588)
Other6%(1,174)
Diversity Score45.5%(8,914)
Diversity Score
46
+66%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrensburg, Missouri?

Warrensburg, Missouri has about 19,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Warrensburg, Missouri earns about $57,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warrensburg, Missouri expensive?

In Warrensburg, Missouri, the median home is worth about $222,200, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Warrensburg, Missouri?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Warrensburg, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warrensburg, Missouri?

About 16.2% of people in Warrensburg, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warrensburg, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Warrensburg, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,338 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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