Population 140,918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warren County
Household size in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Warren County average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Warren County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Warren County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Warren County
Renters in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Warren County rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Kentucky counties have a higher share of renters: only two of 120.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Warren County as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Warren County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only ten of Kentucky's 120 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Warren County pays $1,076 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Warren County
Bachelor's degrees in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Warren County (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (27.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Warren County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Warren County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Warren County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 2.58 | 35.2 | 11.5% | 44.4% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,076 | 31.2% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| Logan County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 25.7% | 12.8% | 1978 | $798 | 16.5% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Barren County | 2.52 | 40.5 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 10.8% | 1985 | $815 | 18.5% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Todd County | 2.73 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 24.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $834 | 17.8% | 81.6% | 3.7% |
| Metcalfe County | 2.56 | 42.4 | 9.6% | 22.3% | 14.3% | 1988 | $599 | 12.8% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Christian County | 2.80 | 33.0 | 14.3% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,067 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| Russell County | 2.41 | 41.6 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 19.0% | 1989 | $667 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| Trigg County | 2.41 | 44.0 | 7.3% | 23.1% | 18.8% | 1985 | $852 | 21.8% | 88.4% | 4.6% |
| Wayne County | 2.43 | 43.3 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 16.8% | 1982 | $736 | 14.6% | 81.1% | 5.3% |
| Lyon County | 2.16 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 19.6% | 26.4% | 1987 | $961 | 16.4% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Pulaski County | 2.50 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 27.5% | 15.7% | 1985 | $840 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Black Hawk County, IA · Wood County, OH · Wichita County, TX · Bossier Parish, LA · Brunswick County, NC · Cache County, UT · Ascension Parish, LA · Sebastian County, AR · Sumter County, FL · Schuylkill County, PA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Warren County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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