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Warren County

Kentucky · 134,554 residents · 542 sq mi
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Warren County is a county of 134,554 people in Kentucky. 42,032 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134,554
+45%since 2000
from 92,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
+4%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
542 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K90K109K128K147K19902000201020202024Warren County
2024141K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(8,713)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(8,830)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(8,804)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(11,091)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(13,483)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(18,623)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(16,884)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(15,213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(14,813)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(11,031)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(5,186)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1,883)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,325
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,151 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,138
+60%since 2000
from $18,847 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
44.5% rent
Persons per household
2.48 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+10%since 2009
from 3.0 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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(97,744)
Black9.5%(12,804)
Hispanic / Latino7%(9,441)
Asian5.4%(7,295)
Other3.9%(5,219)
Segregation Score
37
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
Mexican2.8%(3,726)
Central American1.4%(1,816)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,115)
Honduran0.3%(390)
Cuban0.3%(373)
Puerto Rican0.3%(355)
Guatemalan0.2%(239)
Colombian0.1%(159)
Spaniard0.1%(137)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese1.3%(1,672)
Vietnamese0.5%(645)
Cambodian0.4%(551)
Asian Indian0.3%(390)
Nepalese0.3%(385)
Filipino0.2%(256)
Korean0.2%(221)
Chinese0.1%(141)
Japanese0.1%(134)
Thai0.1%(119)
Pakistani0.1%(78)
Taiwanese0%(36)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(84)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
Irish10.2%(13,404)
German10.1%(13,201)
American10%(13,078)
English9.7%(12,662)
Italian3%(3,872)
Scottish2.8%(3,678)
French1.7%(2,280)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,052)
Polish1.1%(1,423)
Dutch0.8%(1,071)
Welsh0.8%(984)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(882)
British0.6%(842)
Swedish0.4%(587)
Iraqi0.4%(505)
Russian0.4%(478)
Hungarian0.2%(317)
Danish0.2%(316)
Ukrainian0.2%(296)
Armenian0.2%(291)
Slovak0.2%(270)
Austrian0.2%(225)
West Indian0.2%(224)
Portuguese0.1%(195)
Greek0.1%(186)
Czech0.1%(179)
Croatian0.1%(164)
Belgian0.1%(157)
Somali0.1%(157)
Arab0.1%(148)
Haitian0.1%(141)
Canadian0.1%(111)
Serbian0.1%(99)
Swiss0.1%(97)
Nigerian0.1%(89)
Turkish0.1%(86)
Palestinian0.1%(77)
Syrian0%(56)
Brazilian0%(56)
Iranian0%(55)
Finnish0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Jamaican0%(37)
Lebanese0%(27)
Latvian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(1,364)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(1,708)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(2,582)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(297)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(105)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,926 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, Kentucky?

Warren County, Kentucky has about 134,554 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Kentucky earns about $54,325 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Kentucky?

About 32.2% 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 17.4% 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 57,881 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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