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Warren County

North Carolina · 18,898 residents (2025 est.) · 429.392 sq mi
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Warren County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,638. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,200. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,795
−6%since 2000
from 19,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+25%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Warren County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(749)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(913)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(996)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(994)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(909)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(1,933)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(2,011)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(2,066)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(3,012)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416%(3,011)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(1,548)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(653)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,638
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,351 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,126
+125%since 2000
from $14,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+1%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
30.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−9%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(7,696)
Black54.2%(10,816)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(317)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(7,103)
Black47.3%(8,882)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(874)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other10.2%(1,911)
Diversity Score
78
+8%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
+6%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
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
Mexican2.6%(480)
Puerto Rican0.8%(159)
Salvadoran0.6%(120)
Guatemalan0.2%(36)
Peruvian0.2%(36)
Argentine0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(20)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
English8.7%(1,626)
German6.2%(1,171)
American4.5%(847)
Irish4.2%(786)
Italian2.1%(390)
Scottish1.4%(265)
French1.3%(253)
Polish0.9%(168)
Arab0.5%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(87)
Russian0.3%(64)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(36)
Danish0.1%(28)
Swedish0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Somali0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Dutch0%(7)
Greek0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 32.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(2,669)
Married47.5%(3,836)
Widowed4.7%(379)
Divorced14.7%(1,184)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(2,457)
Married40%(3,231)
Widowed15.2%(1,227)
Divorced14.3%(1,154)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren County, North Carolina?

Warren County, North Carolina has about 18,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warren County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Warren County, North Carolina earns about $50,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, North Carolina expensive?

In Warren County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $154,200, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, North Carolina?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, North Carolina?

About 21.1% of people in Warren County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,530 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9501.03Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9501.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 27589ZIP 27563ZIP 27551ZIP 27553ZIP 27594ZIP 27570
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