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Warrensburg city, Missouri

City

Population: 19,437 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for Warrensburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Warrensburg city

What is the median household income in Warrensburg city?
The median household income in Warrensburg city is $57,232 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Warrensburg city?
The poverty rate in Warrensburg city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Warrensburg city?
$216,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Warrensburg city?
The median gross rent in Warrensburg city is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Warrensburg city residents have a college degree?
35.9% of adults in Warrensburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,437
Median Income
$57,232
Median Home Value
$216,900
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,917 (+23.6%) Home Value: +$56,500 (+35.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-16%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-11.8%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+25.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 19,437
Median Age 24.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 80.8% Black 5.4% Asian 2.7% Two or More 6.7% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,232 ±$5,465
-$11,688 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,720
Median Family Income $86,377
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,164
Owner-Occupied 48.4%
Renter-Occupied 51.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.6%
Median Home Value $216,900
+$1,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.9%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.0%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 22.6%
Private For-Profit 74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
18.1%
Production
17.2%
Construction
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.9 min
Drove Alone 78.6%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 7.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,378
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
13.4%
20–24
22.2%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.4%
Africa
11.9%
Latin America
5.4%
Europe
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%
Has a Computer 97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 66.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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