Warrensburg, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

19,582

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,067

0.288% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$222,200

2.44% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Warrensburg, MO is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.97% of Warrensburg, MO residents were born outside of the country (581 people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Warrensburg, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 852 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Warrensburg, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Warrensburg, MO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Warrensburg, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warrensburg, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 434
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 259
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
852 ± 196

5.63%

Hispanic Population

1.1k people

5.63% of the people in Warrensburg, MO are hispanic (1.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Warrensburg, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

2.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

581 people

2.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

481 people

As of 2024, 2.97% of Warrensburg, MO residents (581 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 Warrensburg, MO was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Warrensburg, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
792 ± 213
Vietnam
268 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
256 ± 117

Warrensburg, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Warrensburg, MO.

Economy

The economy of Warrensburg, MO employs 9.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Warrensburg, MO were Educational Services (1,839 people), Retail Trade (1,344 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,275 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,700), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,729), and Finance & Insurance ($72,683).

Employment

Occupations

9.67k

2024 Value

± 760

4.92%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Warrensburg, MO grew at a rate of 4.92%, from 9.21k employees to 9.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warrensburg, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,114 people), Management Occupations (941 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (823 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warrensburg, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.67k

2024 Value

± 760

4.92%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Warrensburg, MO grew at a rate of 4.92%, from 9.21k employees to 9.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warrensburg, MO, are Educational Services (1,839 people), Retail Trade (1,344 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,275 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warrensburg, MO, though some of these residents may live in Warrensburg, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,333

Median earning men ± $3,048

$26,226

Median earning women ± $1,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,434), Wholesale Trade ($71,151), and Manufacturing ($50,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,982), Public Administration ($39,352), and Manufacturing ($39,000).

Education

The student population of Warrensburg, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,913 male students and 6,975 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Warrensburg, MO are White (1,861 and 82.2%), Hispanic or Latino (129 and 5.7%), Black or African American (122 and 5.39%), and Two or More Races (121 and 5.34%).

The largest universities in Warrensburg, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Missouri (3,869 and 99.4%) and Warrensburg Area Career Center (23 and 0.591%).

The most popular majors in Warrensburg, MO are Computer Science (1,222 and 31.4%), Elementary Education & Teaching (188 and 4.83%), and Industrial Technology (179 and 4.6%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,550 for in-state students and $17,100 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Warrensburg, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,888 (45.9% men and 54.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,888 students enrolled in Warrensburg, MO, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,241 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
1,146 degrees awarded
Information Technology
170 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Analysis
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Warrensburg, MO was Computer Science with 1,146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Warrensburg, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Missouri
3,869 degrees awarded
Warrensburg Area Career Center
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Missouri with 3,869 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,830 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Warrensburg, MO, which is 0.887 times less than the 2,062 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,861 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 129 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Warrensburg, MO was $222,200 in 2024, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $216,900 to $222,200, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Warrensburg, MO is 46.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Warrensburg, MO have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warrensburg, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,295

$3,436

Median Property Taxes

±$474

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 Warrensburg, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Warrensburg, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.2% of the housing units in Warrensburg, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Warrensburg, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,067

Median Household Income

± $4,139

7.44k

Number of Households

± 665

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.44k households in Warrensburg, MO declined from $57,067 from the previous year's value of $57,232.

The following chart displays the households in Warrensburg, MO 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Warrensburg, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (9.19%)
Walked (8.17%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Warrensburg, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.19%) and those who walked to work (8.17%).

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.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warrensburg, MO have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Warrensburg, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Warrensburg, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warrensburg, MO (2.61k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Warrensburg, MO is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring