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Warrensburg, MO · 1 counties · 48,258 residents · 829 sq mi
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Warrensburg is home to 48,258 people. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,000. The population is up 14% since 1990. Households take in $35,391 at the median, 17% less than the US figure. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

48,258
+14%since 1990
from 42,514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 51 / sq mi in 1990
28.5
+9%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
829 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41K45K49K52K56K19902000201020202024Warrensburg
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(3,238)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(3,301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,457)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(4,965)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.3%(6,887)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(6,285)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(7,039)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(5,102)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(3,498)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(2,459)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(1,494)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(533)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,391
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,037
+57%since 1990
from $10,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
61.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
38.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(38,838)
Black5.9%(2,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(658)
Asian1.4%(587)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(42,803)
Black4.3%(2,064)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,407)
Asian1.4%(687)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(1,661)
Puerto Rican0.5%(288)
Colombian0.3%(147)
Salvadoran0.2%(114)
Guatemalan0.2%(109)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Uruguayan0.1%(41)
Chilean0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(256)
Filipino0.3%(189)
Korean0.3%(165)
Japanese0.2%(100)
Vietnamese0.1%(43)
Chinese0%(21)
Thai0%(17)
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(115)
Chamorro0.1%(55)
Ancestry
German19.2%(10,533)
English12.2%(6,686)
Irish11%(6,021)
American7.1%(3,910)
Italian2.7%(1,461)
Scottish2.2%(1,201)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(800)
French1.4%(748)
Dutch1.4%(745)
Polish1.2%(661)
Norwegian0.8%(431)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(389)
British0.4%(243)
Kenyan0.4%(211)
Swiss0.4%(209)
Czech0.3%(187)
Welsh0.3%(173)
Hungarian0.3%(165)
Croatian0.2%(109)
Greek0.2%(104)
Ukrainian0.2%(98)
Russian0.2%(92)
Danish0.2%(90)
Romanian0.2%(84)
Arab0.1%(76)
West Indian0.1%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Haitian0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Slovene0%(25)
Israeli0%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Serbian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(17)
Finnish0%(16)
Egyptian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.6 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 married34.3%(6,591)
Married55.8%(10,734)
Widowed1.6%(312)
Divorced8.3%(1,602)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(5,070)
Married56.1%(10,672)
Widowed7.6%(1,454)
Divorced9.6%(1,836)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% 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)49%(2,583)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.2%(1,856)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(1,173)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(173)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,276 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 Warrensburg, MO?

Warrensburg, MO has about 48,258 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, MO?

The typical household in Warrensburg, MO earns about $35,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warrensburg, MO expensive?

In Warrensburg, MO, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Warrensburg, MO?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Warrensburg, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warrensburg, MO?

About 14.9% of people in Warrensburg, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warrensburg, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Warrensburg, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,744 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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