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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Warren County

Kentucky · 113,792 residents · 541.724 sq mi
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Warren County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,954. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $135,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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
113,792
+23%since 2000
from 92,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
+1%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K90K109K128K147K1990201020202024Warren County
2024141K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,954
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,151 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,206
+23%since 2000
from $18,847 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+17%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score28.8%(26,689)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(92,807)
Black9%(10,204)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(5,174)
Asian2.8%(3,151)
Other1.6%(1,850)
Diversity Score39.6%(45,008)
Diversity Score
40
+37%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$160,300+18%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren County, Kentucky?

Warren County, Kentucky has about 113,792 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Kentucky earns about $43,954 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 $135,400, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Kentucky?

About 27.5% 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 18.5% 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 37,119 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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27 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 108.02Census Tract 111Census Tract 115Census Tract 110.02Census Tract 119Census Tract 114.01Census Tract 107.02Census Tract 116Census Tract 117.01Census Tract 107.01Census Tract 112Census Tract 113Census Tract 108.01Census Tract 109Census Tract 114.02Census Tract 106Census Tract 104Census Tract 108.05Census Tract 110.01Census Tract 102
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 42101ZIP 42104ZIP 42103ZIP 42171ZIP 42122ZIP 42274ZIP 42170ZIP 42159
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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