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Warren County

North Carolina · 19,972 residents · 429 sq mi
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Warren County is a county of 19,972 people in North Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 28% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Median home value sits at $64,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,972
+16%since 1990
from 17,265 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+6%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
429 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K21K19902000201020202024Warren County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(1,072)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,505)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,328)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,091)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,279)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(2,982)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(2,783)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(2,167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(1,915)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(1,169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(384)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,351
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,716
+73%since 1990
from $8,502 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(6,600)
Black57.2%(9,870)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(71)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(7,696)
Black54.2%(10,816)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(317)
Asian0.1%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+2%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(2,241)
Married62.6%(4,911)
Widowed3%(239)
Divorced5.8%(455)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,664)
Married56.1%(4,618)
Widowed14.8%(1,221)
Divorced8.8%(726)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(358)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(404)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(517)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.7%(84)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,482 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, North Carolina?

Warren County, North Carolina has about 19,972 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Warren County, North Carolina earns about $28,351 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, North Carolina?

About 11.6% 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 19.4% 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 2,707 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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