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Warren County

Illinois · 17,707 residents · 542.384 sq mi
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Warren County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,636. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $83,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,707
−5%since 2000
from 18,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K19K1990201020202024Warren County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,636
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,224 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,047
+18%since 2000
from $16,946 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(17,672)
Black1.6%(296)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(507)
Asian0.3%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(2,109)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(15,582)
Black1.6%(287)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,490)
Asian0.5%(93)
Other1.8%(317)
Diversity Score27.9%(4,945)
Diversity Score
28
+148%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren County, Illinois?

Warren County, Illinois has about 17,707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Illinois earns about $41,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Illinois expensive?

In Warren County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Illinois?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Illinois?

About 13.4% of people in Warren County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,474 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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