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Warrensburg

Missouri · 19,337 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 $48,306. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,900. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,337
+18%since 2000
from 16,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,056 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
25.5
+9%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Warrensburg
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,306
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,332 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,301
+72%since 2000
from $14,714 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
56.6% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77%(14,882)
Black7.7%(1,480)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,066)
Asian2.6%(507)
Other5.1%(985)
Diversity Score46.1%(8,909)
Diversity Score
46
+68%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+8%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrensburg, Missouri?

Warrensburg, Missouri has about 19,337 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, Missouri?

The typical household in Warrensburg, Missouri earns about $48,306 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 $163,900, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Warrensburg, Missouri?

About 41.3% 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 22.9% 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 4,093 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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