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CITY · 2010 ACS

Warrenton

Missouri · 7,880 residents · 9.047 sq mi
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Warrenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,118. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,800. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,880
+49%since 2000
from 5,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K10K1990201020202024Warrenton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(710)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(685)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(571)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(513)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(511)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(1,250)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(967)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(976)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(689)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(451)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(376)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(181)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,118
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,154
+23%since 2000
from $16,431 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(7,221)
Black1.8%(144)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(288)
Asian0.7%(53)
Other2.6%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(292)
Ancestry
German38.1%(2,889)
Irish20.6%(1,561)
English8.8%(667)
American8.4%(640)
Italian6%(453)
French4.5%(338)
Polish3.1%(232)
Czech3%(227)
Dutch3%(226)
Greek1.9%(141)
Welsh1.3%(98)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(86)
Swedish1.1%(83)
Russian0.4%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(27)
Danish0.3%(24)
Scottish0.3%(22)
Australian0.3%(19)
Austrian0.2%(16)
British0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(1,296)
Married46.5%(1,502)
Widowed1.6%(51)
Divorced11.8%(380)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(1,227)
Married41.1%(1,648)
Widowed8.9%(357)
Divorced19.3%(774)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrenton, Missouri?

Warrenton, Missouri has about 7,880 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warrenton, Missouri?

The typical household in Warrenton, Missouri earns about $45,118 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Warrenton, Missouri?

About 16.5% 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 12.9% 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 4,316 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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