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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Warren County

Tennessee · 38,276 residents · 433 sq mi
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Warren County is home to 38,276 people in Tennessee. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,000. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $416 a month. The median household earns $30,920, about 27% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38,276
+16%since 1990
from 32,992 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+4%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
433 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K35K38K40K43K19902000201020202024Warren County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(2,518)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(2,573)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,619)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(2,550)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(2,498)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(5,432)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(5,814)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(5,194)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(3,759)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,907)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,813)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(599)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,920
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,759
+50%since 1990
from $10,472 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(31,539)
Black3.7%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(214)
Asian0.2%(73)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(34,688)
Black3.1%(1,196)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,885)
Asian0.4%(159)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(3,452)
Puerto Rican0.8%(324)
Guatemalan0.3%(119)
Cuban0.2%(89)
Salvadoran0.1%(57)
Honduran0.1%(44)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(210)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(63)
Chamorro0.1%(36)
Samoan0.1%(35)
Ancestry
American18%(7,577)
English15.3%(6,449)
Irish8.5%(3,585)
German5.9%(2,477)
Scottish2%(859)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(610)
Italian1.4%(589)
French1%(402)
Welsh0.8%(329)
West Indian0.6%(246)
Haitian0.5%(200)
Polish0.4%(181)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(180)
Hungarian0.3%(110)
British0.2%(99)
Swedish0.2%(84)
Slovak0.2%(83)
Ukrainian0.2%(75)
Croatian0.2%(73)
Czech0.1%(55)
Norwegian0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(35)
Greek0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Danish0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Finnish0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Russian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married21.8%(3,248)
Married63.8%(9,507)
Widowed2%(303)
Divorced12.4%(1,843)
Women 15+
Never married14%(2,191)
Married60.5%(9,487)
Widowed12.7%(1,986)
Divorced12.8%(2,013)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% 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)23.6%(563)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(579)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(718)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.5%(108)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,386 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, Tennessee?

Warren County, Tennessee has about 38,276 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Tennessee earns about $30,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Tennessee expensive?

In Warren County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Tennessee?

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

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Tennessee?

About 16.6% of people in Warren County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,284 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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