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Warren County

Kentucky · 149,375 residents (2025 est.) · 541.724 sq mi
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Warren County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,794. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140,918
+52%since 2000
from 92,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
260 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 193 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+3%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:149,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70K90K109K128K147K1990201020202024Warren County
2024141K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(9,186)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(8,952)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(9,586)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(11,121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411%(15,490)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(19,402)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(17,460)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(15,952)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(15,149)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(11,343)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(5,279)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(1,998)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,794
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,151 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,497
+88%since 2000
from $18,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+4%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+30%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
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-Hispanic85.8%(79,376)
Black8.6%(7,913)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,466)
Asian1.4%(1,251)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(103,930)
Black9.1%(12,803)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(10,010)
Asian5%(7,094)
Other5%(7,081)
Diversity Score
55
+56%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−5%since 2020
from 37 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
Mexican3.8%(5,415)
Central American1.6%(2,215)
Guatemalan0.7%(1,030)
Salvadoran0.7%(945)
Cuban0.5%(693)
Puerto Rican0.3%(407)
Colombian0.2%(325)
Honduran0.1%(175)
Venezuelan0.1%(163)
Spaniard0.1%(153)
Ecuadorian0.1%(74)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(62)
Argentine0%(39)
Dominican0%(22)
Asian origin
Burmese2.6%(3,684)
Asian Indian0.7%(1,042)
Vietnamese0.4%(505)
Pakistani0.3%(451)
Japanese0.2%(256)
Korean0.2%(244)
Chinese0.2%(218)
Nepalese0.1%(185)
Filipino0.1%(154)
Laotian0%(45)
Cambodian0%(44)
Bhutanese0%(42)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(26)
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(70)
Chamorro0%(37)
Ancestry
English13%(18,330)
American10.8%(15,220)
German9.2%(12,953)
Irish8.9%(12,608)
Italian2.8%(3,927)
Scottish2.4%(3,363)
Polish1.4%(1,985)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,422)
French0.8%(1,159)
Norwegian0.7%(948)
Welsh0.6%(815)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(613)
Russian0.4%(583)
Dutch0.4%(530)
British0.3%(473)
Swedish0.3%(383)
Armenian0.3%(367)
West Indian0.2%(338)
Danish0.2%(281)
Iraqi0.2%(262)
Slovak0.2%(258)
Ukrainian0.2%(255)
Haitian0.2%(238)
Hungarian0.2%(215)
Greek0.1%(209)
Croatian0.1%(162)
Romanian0.1%(155)
Swiss0.1%(141)
Canadian0.1%(126)
Lebanese0.1%(120)
Jamaican0.1%(100)
Turkish0.1%(92)
Finnish0.1%(76)
Palestinian0.1%(71)
Egyptian0%(64)
Syrian0%(53)
Czech0%(49)
Somali0%(45)
Austrian0%(36)
Belgian0%(28)
Serbian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Iranian0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(21,765)
Married49.6%(27,616)
Widowed2.2%(1,248)
Divorced9.1%(5,098)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(20,300)
Married44.8%(25,750)
Widowed7.5%(4,282)
Divorced12.4%(7,135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren County, Kentucky?

Warren County, Kentucky has about 140,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Kentucky earns about $65,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Kentucky expensive?

In Warren County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $258,000, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Kentucky?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Kentucky?

About 17.0% of people in Warren County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64,245 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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