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Warrenton

Virginia · 10,213 residents (2025 est.) · 4.38 sq mi
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Warrenton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,331. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $478,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,176
+53%since 2000
from 6,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,323 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 1,523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,331
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,760 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,612
+81%since 2000
from $23,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−12%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$478,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,418
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+105%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(5,197)
Black16.4%(1,094)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(217)
Asian1%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(2,883)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(7,205)
Black9.9%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(986)
Asian2.7%(274)
Other6.9%(704)
Diversity Score59.2%(6,029)
Diversity Score
59
+37%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% 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
7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrenton, Virginia?

Warrenton, Virginia has about 10,176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warrenton, Virginia?

The typical household in Warrenton, Virginia earns about $83,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warrenton, Virginia expensive?

In Warrenton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $478,300, and the typical rent is about $1,418 a month.

How educated are people in Warrenton, Virginia?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Warrenton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warrenton, Virginia?

About 9.7% of people in Warrenton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warrenton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Warrenton, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,346 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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