COUNTY
Warren County
Iowa · 57,331 residents (2025 est.) · 570 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#51Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.1%The short version
Warren County is home to 54,409 people in Iowa. That puts it in the top 2% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. 13,738 more people live here than in 2000. That is roughly 26% ahead of 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
54,409
+34%since 2000
from 40,671 in 2000
57,331 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
570 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202454K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(3,135)
5 to 96.9%(3,777)
10 to 147.3%(3,973)
15 to 197.2%(3,942)
20 to 246.1%(3,326)
25 to 3411.7%(6,344)
35 to 4413.8%(7,525)
45 to 5411.9%(6,486)
55 to 6412.5%(6,789)
65 to 749.8%(5,327)
75 to 844.5%(2,438)
85 and over2.5%(1,347)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$94,588
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,349 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.1%
Public administration13.4%
Information12.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Retail trade7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Construction1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$269,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+16%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American0.5%(261)
Puerto Rican0.4%(219)
Guatemalan0.3%(188)
South American0.1%(66)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Colombian0%(17)
Venezuelan0%(17)
Panamanian0%(16)
Salvadoran0%(16)
Spaniard0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(115)
Vietnamese0.2%(108)
Korean0.1%(46)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Chinese0%(18)
Burmese0%(5)
Nepalese0%(5)
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(190)
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)
French Canadian0.1%(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)
Armenian0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Lithuanian0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)26.8%(731)
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(598)
Vietnam era27.4%(747)
Korean War6.6%(181)
World War II2.2%(61)
Share of the 2,728 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 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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