Warrenton, VA

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2023 Population

10,151

0.396% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

8.73%

25.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,441

3.94% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warrenton, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Warrenton, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Warrenton, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Warrenton, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Warrenton, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Warrenton, VA is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Warrenton, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.34k people) in Warrenton, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 909 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 740 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warrenton, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.34k ± 488
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
909 ± 300
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
740 ± 307

8.27%

Hispanic Population

839 people

8.27% of the people in Warrenton, VA are hispanic (839 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Warrenton, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 111
Vietnam
109 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 35

Warrenton, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Warrenton, VA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Warrenton, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (692 people), and Educational Services (520 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,786), Public Administration ($103,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,078).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warrenton, VA, are Management Occupations (920 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (620 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warrenton, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warrenton, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (692 people), and Educational Services (520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warrenton, VA, though some of these residents may live in Warrenton, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($124,886), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,947), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($106,250), Public Administration ($68,200), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,694).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Warrenton, VA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warrenton, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9303.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Warrenton, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$80,441

Median Household Income

± $10,187

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Warrenton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Warrenton, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (9.63%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in Warrenton, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (9.63%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warrenton, VA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.65% of the workforce in Warrenton, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warrenton, VA (858 out of 9.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Warrenton, VA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.18%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

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

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