COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Warren County

Kentucky · 92,522 residents · 541.724 sq mi

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Warren County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,151. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 32.3

US median: 35.2

Average education

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

92,522

+21%since 1990

from 76,673 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

171 / sq mi

+21%since 1990

from 142 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

32.3

+3%since 1990

from 31.5 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024141K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,151

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $24,175 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,847

+59%since 1990

from $11,819 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

15.4%

−2.1 ptssince 1990

from 17.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$95,300

+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $57,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$490

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $337 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

64.0%

−1.0 ptssince 1990

from 65.0% in 1990

36.0% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+11%since 1990

from 2.4 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.9%(69,725)

Black8%(6,154)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(388)

Asian0.8%(625)

Diversity Score21.9%(16,759)

2000

White, non-Hispanic85.8%(79,376)

Black8.6%(7,913)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,466)

Asian1.4%(1,251)

Diversity Score28.8%(26,689)

Diversity Score

+32%since 1990

from 22 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.7%

+5.5 ptssince 1990

from 19.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

80.3%

+9.4 ptssince 1990

from 70.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

10.0%

+2.0 ptssince 1990

from 8.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.8 min

−24%since 1990

from 16.8 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren County, Kentucky?

Warren County, Kentucky has about 92,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Kentucky earns about $36,151 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Kentucky?

About 24.7% 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 15.4% 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 15,849 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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