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Warren County, Kentucky

County

Population: 137,549 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

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 $83,620 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Warren County?
The poverty rate in Warren County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Warren County?
$272,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Warren County?
The median gross rent in Warren County is $1,347 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Warren County residents have a college degree?
26.9% of adults in Warren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,695
Median Income
$83,620
Median Home Value
$272,400
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,297 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$59,000 (+27.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+30.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+22.8%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-29.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 35,695
Median Age 36.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2% White (non-Hisp.) 60.9% Black 16.7% Asian 4.2% Two or More 7.3% Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,620 ±$6,248
+$21,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,752
Median Family Income $98,186
Poverty Rate 12.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
10.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,260
Owner-Occupied 66.5%
Renter-Occupied 33.5%
Vacancy Rate 4.0%
Median Home Value $272,400
+$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,347
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
41.6%
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
17.1%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.1%
Single-fam. att.
39.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 8.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 2.7%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Public Admin
7.6%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
11.7%
Construction
11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 74.3%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 3.9%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 13,687
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 14.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.5%
Naturalized Citizen 38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.0%
Asia
28.3%
Africa
17.5%
Europe
1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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.)
Other flows - South 702 1,257
Other flows - Midwest 469 814
Other flows - West 251 482
Barren County 204 355
Simpson County 173 303
Logan County 157 299
Allen County 155 275
Jefferson County 146 237
Davidson County 145 236
Sumner County 132 219