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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Warrenton

Missouri · 5,281 residents · 9.05 sq mi
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Warrenton is a city of 5,281 people in Missouri. 1,717 more people live here than in 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,600. The median household earns $34,022, about 20% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

5,281
+48%since 1990
from 3,564 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
−6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Warrenton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(448)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(437)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(381)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(770)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(828)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(533)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(240)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,022
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,356 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,431
+45%since 1990
from $11,319 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,495)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(55)
Asian0.4%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,011)
Black1.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(68)
Asian0.4%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(327)
Mexican1.4%(126)
Costa Rican0.5%(45)
Peruvian0.3%(23)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German31.7%(2,871)
Irish15.6%(1,411)
English11.8%(1,072)
Italian3.3%(297)
French3.2%(289)
American2.9%(261)
Dutch2.4%(219)
Finnish1.5%(135)
Scottish1.3%(114)
Polish0.6%(58)
Czech0.6%(55)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(37)
Turkish0.3%(25)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 21.2 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 married25.8%(476)
Married59.7%(1,102)
Widowed1.8%(34)
Divorced12.6%(233)
Women 15+
Never married21%(434)
Married50.6%(1,047)
Widowed13.5%(280)
Divorced15%(310)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(144)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(163)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.6%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23%(115)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 499 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrenton, Missouri?

Warrenton, Missouri has about 5,281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Warrenton, Missouri?

The typical household in Warrenton, Missouri earns about $34,022 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Warrenton, Missouri?

About 10.2% 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 10.6% 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 1,717 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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