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CITY · 2010 ACS

Warrenton

Missouri · 7,880 residents · 9.05 sq mi
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With 7,880 people, Warrenton is a city in Missouri. 2,599 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 32.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,800.

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

7,880
+49%since 2000
from 5,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.4
+1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Warrenton
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

$45,118
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$138,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
66.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
33.9% rent
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
53.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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