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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Warrenton

Missouri · 5,281 residents · 9.047 sq mi
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Warrenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,022. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,600.

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

Total population
5,281
+48%since 1990
from 3,564 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
584 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 394 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
−6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K10K1990201020202024Warrenton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,495)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(55)
Asian0.4%(15)
Diversity Score8.4%(298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,011)
Black1.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(68)
Asian0.4%(19)
Diversity Score8.3%(440)
Diversity Score
8
−1%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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