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Warren County

Iowa · 57,331 residents (2025 est.) · 569.658 sq mi
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The short version

Warren County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,588. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,409
+34%since 2000
from 40,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 78 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K40K45K51K56K1990201020202024Warren County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(3,135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(3,777)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(3,973)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(3,942)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(3,326)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(6,344)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(7,525)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(6,486)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(6,789)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(5,327)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(2,438)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(1,347)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,588
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,349 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,596
+112%since 2000
from $20,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−3%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(39,635)
Black0.3%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(441)
Asian0.4%(155)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(50,017)
Black0.7%(358)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,020)
Asian0.7%(407)
Other3%(1,607)
Diversity Score
19
+125%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−27%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,281)
Puerto Rican0.4%(219)
Guatemalan0.3%(188)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Colombian0%(17)
Spaniard0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(115)
Vietnamese0.2%(108)
Korean0.1%(46)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Chinese0%(18)
Burmese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.9%(16,243)
Irish15.8%(8,619)
English14.7%(8,008)
American4.9%(2,646)
Dutch3.9%(2,101)
Norwegian3.8%(2,051)
Italian3.4%(1,866)
Swedish2%(1,112)
French2%(1,078)
Scottish1.7%(924)
Danish1.4%(777)
Czech0.9%(506)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(486)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(458)
Welsh0.8%(434)
British0.3%(159)
Nigerian0.3%(155)
Swiss0.2%(133)
Russian0.2%(117)
Finnish0.2%(86)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Belgian0.1%(75)
Arab0.1%(71)
Lebanese0.1%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Romanian0%(25)
Jamaican0%(24)
Hungarian0%(22)
Austrian0%(19)
Croatian0%(19)
Slovak0%(17)
Greek0%(15)
Latvian0%(14)
Turkish0%(13)
Haitian0%(4)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(6,361)
Married58.1%(12,459)
Widowed3%(637)
Divorced9.3%(1,987)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(5,700)
Married54.6%(12,049)
Widowed8.6%(1,888)
Divorced11.1%(2,443)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren County, Iowa?

Warren County, Iowa has about 54,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warren County, Iowa?

The typical household in Warren County, Iowa earns about $94,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Iowa expensive?

In Warren County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $269,600, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Iowa?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Iowa?

About 5.1% of people in Warren County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,376 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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