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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Warren County

Missouri · 19,534 residents · 428.59 sq mi
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Warren County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,944. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 4,991 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,534
−20%vs 2000
vs 24,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K23K28K34K39K1990201020202024Warren County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,580)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(1,595)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,513)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,258)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,073)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(3,179)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,757)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(2,110)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,742)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,561)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(886)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(280)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,944
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,640
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,690 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
19.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(23,330)
Black1.9%(474)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(314)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(18,950)
Black2.3%(442)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(176)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other0.5%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(718)
Guatemalan0.7%(254)
Costa Rican0.1%(45)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(110)
Filipino0%(17)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German33.2%(12,329)
Irish12.1%(4,512)
English11.7%(4,358)
Italian4.4%(1,642)
American3.2%(1,184)
French3%(1,107)
Polish1.7%(616)
Dutch1.3%(489)
Scottish1.1%(400)
Norwegian0.6%(207)
Hungarian0.5%(179)
Welsh0.5%(170)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(147)
Finnish0.4%(137)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(123)
Czech0.3%(109)
Swedish0.3%(97)
Swiss0.2%(59)
Russian0.1%(53)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Arab0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(40)
Greek0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Turkish0.1%(25)
Belgian0%(18)
Slovene0%(18)
Danish0%(17)
Romanian0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(4,370)
Married55.7%(8,321)
Widowed2.9%(436)
Divorced12.1%(1,809)
Women 15+
Never married22%(3,350)
Married58.7%(8,935)
Widowed7.1%(1,085)
Divorced12.1%(1,840)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren County, Missouri?

Warren County, Missouri has about 19,534 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Missouri earns about $28,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Missouri expensive?

In Warren County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $64,100, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Missouri?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Missouri?

About 10.7% of people in Warren County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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ZIP 63383ZIP 63390ZIP 63357ZIP 63351ZIP 63380ZIP 63381
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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