Population 25,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warrensburg
Household size in Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Warrensburg are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.32 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have smaller households.
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 Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Warrensburg is young: half of its residents are under 31.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 31.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people 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 Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Warrensburg than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 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 Warrensburg
Renters in Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Warrensburg than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 12 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Warrensburg: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Warrensburg is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Warrensburg costs $928 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Warrensburg
Bachelor's degrees in Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Warrensburg (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Kansas City area (39.7%). The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Warrensburg: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Warrensburg
| Period | Warrensburg | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Warrensburg than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Warrensburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensburg | 2.23 | 31.4 | 10.5% | 47.0% | 8.0% | 1984 | $928 | 36.1% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Montserrat | 2.18 | 30.1 | 8.2% | 31.5% | 3.4% | 1998 | $798 | 28.2% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Centerview | 2.45 | 45.7 | 4.4% | 16.7% | 10.2% | 1997 | $841 | 28.1% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Knob Noster | 2.23 | 32.3 | 6.9% | 38.7% | 4.0% | 1993 | $872 | 27.0% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
| Whiteman AFB | 3.09 | 22.2 | 12.4% | 96.3% | 2.6% | 2004 | $1,301 | 50.1% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| Fayetteville | 2.59 | 39.7 | 17.6% | 6.5% | 10.1% | 1987 | $860 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| Valley City | 3.29 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 13.7% | 1987 | $848 | 26.5% | 82.4% | 0.5% |
| Whiteman Air Force Base | 2.36 | 29.2 | 4.2% | 46.3% | 3.1% | 2003 | $922 | 14.8% | 98.9% | 13.8% |
| Leeton | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 7.2% | 1981 | $883 | 25.3% | 85.7% | 3.2% |
| Columbus | 2.97 | 38.1 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 5.5% | 1991 | $809 | 20.7% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Chilhowee | 2.78 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 11.5% | 1976 | $727 | 18.4% | 87.0% | 0.8% |
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 Warrensburg. 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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