Warren County, VA

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    2024 Population
    41,531
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    2.89% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $84,682
    0.416% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $348,400
    10.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    19,761
    1.12% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Warren County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.8% of the residents in Warren County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Warren County, VA was $348,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

    Most people in Warren County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Warren County, VA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Warren County, VA is home to a population of 41.5k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.26% of Warren County, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Warren County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.32k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of Warren County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Warren County, VA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      33.8k ± 304
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.1k ± 310
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.32k ± 382
    7.38%
    Hispanic Population
    3.06k people

    In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Warren County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.32k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.38% of the people in Warren County, VA are hispanic (3.06k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Warren County, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.6k people
    6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.47k people

    As of 2024, 6.26% of Warren County, VA residents (2.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warren County, VA was 6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      841 ± 182
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      839 ± 221
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      593 ± 175

    Warren County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91% of the population of Warren County, VA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Warren County, VA see 1,705 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,705 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2763 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 820 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,705 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Warren County, VA see an average of 1,705 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,705 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Warren County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    8.98%
    Uninsured
    46.9%
    Employer Coverage
    16.8%
    Medicaid
    13.5%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    1.86%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warren County, VA declined by 7.01% from 9.65% to 8.98%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Warren County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.09 in Warren County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Warren County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.61% in Warren County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Warren County, VA employs 19.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Warren County, VA were Construction (2,654 people), Retail Trade (2,565 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($108,214), Information ($104,602), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,625).

    Occupations

    19.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,095
    −1.12%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Warren County, VA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 20k employees to 19.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warren County, VA, are Management Occupations (2,499 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,115 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,801 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warren County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    19.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,095
    −1.12%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Warren County, VA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 20k employees to 19.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warren County, VA, are Construction (2,654 people), Retail Trade (2,565 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warren County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Warren County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $62,869
    Median earning men ± $3,948
    $38,736
    Median earning women ± $2,645

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,375), Information ($103,352), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,418).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($110,393), Public Administration ($76,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,058).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 97
      Construction
    2. 65
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 56
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $101k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. $72.2k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $71.7k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Warren County, VA was $348,400 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $315,800 to $348,400, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Warren County, VA is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Warren County, VA have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warren County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Warren County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.64%.

    Property

    $348,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,038
    $11,635
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$827

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warren County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    75.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.9% of the housing units in Warren County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $84,682
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,378
    15.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,002

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Warren County, VA grew to $84,682 from the previous year's value of $84,331.

    The following chart displays the households in Warren County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Warren County, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
    3. Carpooled (10.4%)

    In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Warren County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    37.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Warren County, VA have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.81% of the workforce in Warren County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Warren County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Warren County, VA have 2 cars.

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Warren County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.64%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warren County, VA (4.71k out of 40.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Warren County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.4% of the children was living in poverty in Warren County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 138 in Warren County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 12.5% per 100,000 population.

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