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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Warrensburg

Missouri · 16,340 residents · 9.407 sq mi
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Warrensburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,332. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,400. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% 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
16,340
+7%since 1990
from 15,244 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.4
+4%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Warrensburg
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(850)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(791)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(807)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.9%(2,273)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2425.7%(4,196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,033)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.3%(1,691)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.1%(1,329)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(780)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(695)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(597)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(298)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,332
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,672 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,714
+55%since 1990
from $9,490 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 42.3% in 1990
57.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(13,592)
Black7.8%(1,187)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(231)
Asian2.1%(321)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(13,966)
Black6.4%(1,048)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(398)
Asian2.8%(454)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(673)
Guatemalan0.5%(92)
Puerto Rican0.4%(74)
Uruguayan0.2%(41)
Salvadoran0.2%(38)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(256)
Korean0.4%(87)
Filipino0.4%(79)
Japanese0.4%(77)
Vietnamese0.2%(41)
Thai0.1%(17)
Nepalese0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(75)
Ancestry
German15.4%(3,009)
English12.7%(2,488)
Irish10.6%(2,069)
American4.6%(901)
Italian2.9%(565)
Scottish2.5%(480)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(336)
Norwegian1.1%(225)
Polish1%(187)
French0.9%(175)
Swedish0.9%(171)
British0.5%(93)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(92)
Welsh0.4%(69)
Arab0.3%(67)
Hungarian0.3%(62)
Russian0.3%(52)
Dutch0.2%(46)
Danish0.2%(44)
Swiss0.2%(44)
West Indian0.2%(42)
Romanian0.2%(36)
Haitian0.2%(35)
Lebanese0.2%(30)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Finnish0%(7)
Kenyan0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+3%since 1990
from 15.1 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 married50.1%(3,437)
Married42.8%(2,940)
Widowed1.3%(86)
Divorced5.8%(401)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(2,951)
Married40.1%(2,831)
Widowed8.4%(593)
Divorced9.6%(680)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrensburg, Missouri?

Warrensburg, Missouri has about 16,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Warrensburg, Missouri earns about $29,332 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Warrensburg, Missouri?

About 37.2% 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 24.3% 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 1,096 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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