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Warren County

Virginia · 40,727 residents · 215 sq mi
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Warren County is a county of 40,727 people in Virginia. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 39 minutes. 9,143 more people live here than in 2000. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

40,727
+29%since 2000
from 31,584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+10%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
215 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K29K34K38K43K19902000201020202024Warren County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(2,331)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,447)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(2,564)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(2,734)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(2,317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(5,021)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(4,782)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(5,297)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(6,295)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(4,161)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(2,054)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(724)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,109
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,660
+65%since 2000
from $19,841 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$251,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,051
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
2.67 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−16%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(28,947)
Black4.8%(1,514)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(494)
Asian0.4%(135)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(33,831)
Black4.2%(1,722)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,413)
Asian1.1%(462)
Other3.6%(1,468)
31
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
Mexican1.7%(690)
Salvadoran1.3%(532)
Puerto Rican0.4%(162)
Peruvian0.2%(77)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Honduran0.1%(44)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(144)
Korean0.2%(94)
Pakistani0.2%(83)
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Filipino0.1%(46)
Thai0.1%(20)
Japanese0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish14%(5,569)
German13.8%(5,505)
American13.2%(5,259)
English11.3%(4,495)
Italian4%(1,601)
Scottish2.9%(1,171)
Polish2.1%(828)
French1.9%(758)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(633)
Swedish0.9%(375)
Dutch0.9%(368)
British0.9%(342)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(233)
Welsh0.6%(228)
Slovak0.4%(165)
Palestinian0.4%(157)
Portuguese0.4%(140)
Austrian0.3%(125)
West Indian0.3%(122)
Jamaican0.3%(122)
Hungarian0.3%(114)
Swiss0.2%(87)
Danish0.2%(71)
Greek0.2%(62)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Ukrainian0.1%(51)
Australian0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(35)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(24)
Russian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(12)
Arab0%(9)
Israeli0%(8)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 33.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(5,409)
Married53.3%(9,108)
Widowed3.5%(597)
Divorced11.5%(1,964)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(4,742)
Married51.8%(8,855)
Widowed8.7%(1,483)
Divorced11.8%(2,010)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(572)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(828)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(1,056)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(215)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,061 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, Virginia?

Warren County, Virginia has about 40,727 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warren County, Virginia earns about $70,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Virginia expensive?

In Warren County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $251,600, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Virginia?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Virginia?

About 10.8% of people in Warren County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,585 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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