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Warren County

Missouri · 35,532 residents · 428.59 sq mi
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Warren County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,735. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,532
+45%since 2000
from 24,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K23K28K34K39K1990201020202024Warren County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,735
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,016 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,308
+59%since 2000
from $19,690 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8.5%(2,079)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(31,103)
Black2%(718)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,400)
Asian0.4%(143)
Other3.4%(1,195)
Diversity Score23.3%(8,293)
Segregation Score27.6%(9,801)
Diversity Score
23
+175%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren County, Missouri?

Warren County, Missouri has about 35,532 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Missouri earns about $64,735 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 $184,900, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Missouri?

About 19.4% 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 12.9% of people in Warren County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,998 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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ZIP 63383ZIP 63390ZIP 63357ZIP 63351ZIP 63380ZIP 63381
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