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Warsaw

Virginia · 1,692 residents (2025 est.) · 3.025 sq mi
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Warsaw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,828. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,292
+67%since 2000
from 1,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
758 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−7%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8241K2K2K2K1990201020202024Warsaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,828
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,541
+43%since 2000
from $21,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−22%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−17%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(903)
Black28.9%(397)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(60)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(819)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(1,572)
Black23.2%(531)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(88)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other4%(92)
Diversity Score59.1%(1,355)
Diversity Score
59
−1%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+95%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
8.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 41.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warsaw, Virginia?

Warsaw, Virginia has about 2,292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warsaw, Virginia?

The typical household in Warsaw, Virginia earns about $84,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warsaw, Virginia expensive?

In Warsaw, Virginia, the median home is worth about $270,600, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Warsaw, Virginia?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Warsaw, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warsaw, Virginia?

About 6.5% of people in Warsaw, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warsaw, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Warsaw, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,331 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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