Population 18,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warren County
Household size in Warren County
| Period | Warren County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Warren County is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Warren County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, mirroring the country. Warren County is older than the great majority of North Carolina counties.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Warren County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Warren County rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Warren County: 27.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only nine of North Carolina's 100 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Warren County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Warren County costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Warren County: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Warren County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few North Carolina counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only nine of 100.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Warren County than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 | 2.27 | 48.6 | 12.5% | 30.6% | 27.2% | 1987 | $888 | 18.2% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Vance County | 2.66 | 39.3 | 19.2% | 39.9% | 15.9% | 1982 | $923 | 17.0% | 86.0% | 8.6% |
| Halifax County | 2.32 | 43.7 | 16.0% | 37.1% | 16.8% | 1977 | $829 | 17.6% | 82.9% | 8.9% |
| Northampton County | 2.11 | 50.3 | 13.8% | 25.4% | 21.1% | 1979 | $731 | 18.3% | 85.1% | 8.2% |
| Person County | 2.49 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $982 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Hertford County | 2.23 | 42.4 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.6% | 1977 | $873 | 18.1% | 84.7% | 6.4% |
| Caswell County | 2.42 | 45.9 | 12.2% | 24.8% | 15.2% | 1982 | $719 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 5.1% |
| Danville City | 2.18 | 40.8 | 16.1% | 52.2% | 14.2% | 1962 | $861 | 19.3% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| Gates County | 2.53 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,195 | 10.7% | 90.1% | 5.1% |
| Rockingham County | 2.36 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 11.1% | 1978 | $836 | 17.6% | 85.6% | 6.1% |
| Camden County | 2.72 | 40.4 | 9.9% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,344 | 28.8% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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