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Warrensburg

Missouri · 18,838 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 $37,669. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,500. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,838
+15%since 2000
from 16,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,003 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.7
+1%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Warrensburg
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,669
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,332 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,992
+29%since 2000
from $14,714 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
58.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+21%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(15,702)
Black7.3%(1,370)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(590)
Asian2.7%(513)
Other3.9%(743)
Diversity Score37.8%(7,125)
Diversity Score
38
+38%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrensburg, Missouri?

Warrensburg, Missouri has about 18,838 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Warrensburg, Missouri earns about $37,669 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 $142,500, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Warrensburg, Missouri?

About 36.1% 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 27.3% 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 3,594 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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