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Warrenton

Missouri · 9,667 residents (2025 est.) · 9.047 sq mi
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Warrenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,031. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. 12% 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 $204,800. At a median age of 33.7, 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 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,066
+72%since 2000
from 5,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,002 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+5%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,667 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K10K1990201020202024Warrenton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,031
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,872
+70%since 2000
from $16,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+32%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,011)
Black1.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(68)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(440)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(8,059)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(530)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other4.2%(379)
Diversity Score25.6%(2,318)
Diversity Score
26
+207%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrenton, Missouri?

Warrenton, Missouri has about 9,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warrenton, Missouri?

The typical household in Warrenton, Missouri earns about $61,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warrenton, Missouri expensive?

In Warrenton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $204,800, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Warrenton, Missouri?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Warrenton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warrenton, Missouri?

About 14.6% of people in Warrenton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warrenton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Warrenton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,502 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.

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