Population 21,886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warrenton
Household size in Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Warrenton sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Warrenton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Warrenton: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Warrenton
Renters in Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Warrenton is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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 Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Warrenton: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 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 Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Warrenton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,271 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,378 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,795 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Warrenton pays $1,795 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $644 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% 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 Warrenton
Bachelor's degrees in Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Warrenton: 46.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 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 Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Warrenton is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 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 Warrenton
| Period | Warrenton | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Warrenton has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Warrenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton | 2.65 | 42.8 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,795 | 46.0% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Airlie | 2.54 | 40.3 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,040 | 39.0% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| New Baltimore | 3.23 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 2000 | $2,536 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
| Turnbull | 2.68 | 48.5 | 6.4% | 17.4% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,858 | 40.8% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| Casanova | 2.81 | 41.5 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,705 | 41.1% | 92.4% | 0.6% |
| Broad Run | 2.76 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 1992 | $2,918 | 56.8% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Greenwich | 2.65 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,621 | 41.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Calverton | 2.42 | 53.2 | 10.7% | 21.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,115 | 40.5% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Botha | 3.06 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,976 | 34.7% | 94.0% | 1.4% |
| Jeffersonton | 2.88 | 40.0 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1991 | $2,066 | 40.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Buckland | 2.90 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 2.4% | 2015 | $2,709 | 66.9% | 93.5% | 0.7% |
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 Warrenton. 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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