Population 7,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warsaw
Household size in Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Warsaw are small: just 2.31 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 climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.0, Warsaw 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 51.7, as it has nationally. No other Missouri city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Warsaw (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 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 Warsaw
Renters in Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Warsaw rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Warsaw: 33.3% 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. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Warsaw is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Warsaw pays $754 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $156 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Warsaw
Bachelor's degrees in Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Warsaw have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Warsaw have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Warsaw than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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).
Warsaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 2.31 | 55.0 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 33.3% | 1985 | $754 | 13.1% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Cold Springs | 2.11 | 60.4 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 43.0% | 1985 | $767 | 23.7% | 95.0% | 6.7% |
| White Branch | 2.08 | 61.8 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 37.4% | 1981 | $694 | 11.6% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| Whitakerville | 1.98 | 59.7 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 34.8% | 1989 | $670 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Racket | 2.27 | 58.6 | 8.9% | 17.7% | 43.7% | 1993 | $758 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.8% |
| Pom-o-sa Heights | 2.03 | 58.7 | 8.3% | 17.3% | 30.4% | 1992 | $758 | 15.6% | 82.2% | 0.7% |
| Valley View | 1.92 | 61.0 | 1.7% | 20.7% | 49.7% | 1990 | $879 | 12.2% | 87.9% | 2.7% |
| Lincoln | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 16.4% | 18.8% | 1978 | $783 | 17.3% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Hastain | 2.24 | 57.8 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 44.2% | 1982 | $714 | 8.9% | 82.7% | 2.3% |
| Palopinto | 2.58 | 52.5 | 16.7% | 21.3% | 30.6% | 1991 | $652 | 15.3% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
| Leesville | 2.49 | 55.8 | 13.1% | 16.1% | 30.2% | 1993 | $773 | 11.6% | 92.8% | 1.3% |
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 Warsaw. 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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