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Warrensburg Micro

Warrensburg, MO · 1 counties · 52,595 residents · 829.261 sq mi
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Warrensburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,985. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,100. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,595
+9%since 2000
from 48,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.8
+5%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K45K49K52K56K1990201020202024Warrensburg
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,985
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,391 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,405
+27%since 2000
from $16,037 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+19%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(42,803)
Black4.3%(2,064)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,407)
Asian1.4%(687)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(10,026)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(46,367)
Black4.2%(2,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,611)
Asian1.5%(781)
Other3.2%(1,671)
Diversity Score27.6%(14,508)
Diversity Score
28
+33%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

WarrensburgCENTRAL20,283
What's inside

1 component county

Johnson CountyCENTRAL56,670
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warrensburg, MO?

Warrensburg, MO has about 52,595 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, MO?

The typical household in Warrensburg, MO earns about $44,985 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 $133,100, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Warrensburg, MO?

About 24.1% 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 16.0% 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 10,081 residents, a change of about 24 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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