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Warren County, Iowa

County

Population: 53,484 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Warren County

What is the median household income in Warren County?
The median household income in Warren County is $92,990 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Warren County?
The poverty rate in Warren County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Warren County?
$252,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Warren County?
The median gross rent in Warren County is $975 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Warren County residents have a college degree?
32.7% of adults in Warren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,484
Median Income
$92,990
Median Home Value
$252,800
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,942 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$65,600 (+35%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-49.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+2.5%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 53,484
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.5% Black 0.7% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.0% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $92,990 ±$3,331
+$19,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income $109,924
Median Family Income $112,091
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
10.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,473
Owner-Occupied 83.0%
Renter-Occupied 17.0%
Vacancy Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $252,800
+$56,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $975
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
27.1%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
14.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.1%
Some College / Associate 21.7%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.6%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Finance
15.2%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
13.6%
Construction
11.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min
Drove Alone 76.7%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.6%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 20,219
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 16.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.0%
Asia
32.8%
Europe
21.8%
Africa
2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.7%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Warren County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Polk County 843 1,629
Dallas County 165 279
Other flows - Midwest 140 263
Other flows - West 101 176
Other flows - South 96 167
Marion County 57 111
Madison County 51 94
Story County 42 64
Lucas County 27 59
Clarke County 25 40