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Warren County, North Carolina

County

Population: 18,751 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

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 $52,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Warren County?
The poverty rate in Warren County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Warren County?
$182,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Warren County?
The median gross rent in Warren County is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Warren County residents have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Warren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,120
Median Income
$52,849
Median Home Value
$182,100
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,617 (+25.1%) Home Value: +$69,600 (+61.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+22.5%) Unemployment: +4.6 pp (+57.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,120
Median Age 45.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.3% Black 3.0% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.5% Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,849 ±$8,258
-$17,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,732
Median Family Income $67,692
Poverty Rate 10.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
6.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,853
Owner-Occupied 76.3%
Renter-Occupied 23.7%
Vacancy Rate 25.3%
Median Home Value $182,100
-$77,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $827
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
15.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
6.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 19.4%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.2%
Unemployment Rate 12.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 12.0%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Construction
9.8%
Transportation
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
7.9%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
11.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.4 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 15.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,627
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 23.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.0%
Europe
25.1%
Asia
23.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%
Uninsured 11.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.5%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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 113 200
Vance County 109 226
Wake County 59 120
Halifax County 48 105
Durham County 40 70
Franklin County 38 78
Other flows - Northeast 27 43
Granville County 25 47