Warrenton, VA

Census Place

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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 Median Age
38.5
0.785% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.73%
25.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$80,441
3.94% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$423,500
0.594% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,344
4.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Warrenton, VA had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $80,441. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Warrenton, VA grew from 10,111 to 10,151, a 0.396% increase and its median household income declined from $83,737 to $80,441, a −3.94% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warrenton, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.95%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.15%), 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Warrenton, VA was $423,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

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.

United StatesVirginiaFauquier County, VAWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVRappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Warrenton, VA is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.53% of Warrenton, VA residents were born outside of the country (663 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 570 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Warrenton, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Warrenton, VA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warrenton, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.34k ± 488
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    909 ± 300
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    570 ± 249
8.27%
Hispanic Population
839 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 570 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
663 people
6.89%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
697 people

As of 2023, 6.53% of Warrenton, VA residents (663 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warrenton, VA was 6.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    119 ± 111
  2. Vietnam
    109 ± 81
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Warrenton, VA employs 5.34k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Warrenton, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (692 people), and Educational Services (520 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,786), Public Administration ($103,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,078).

Employment

Occupations

5.34k
2023 Value
± 624
4.17%
1 Year growth
± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Warrenton, VA grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 5.13k employees to 5.34k employees.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.34k
2023 Value
± 624
4.17%
1 Year growth
± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Warrenton, VA grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 5.13k employees to 5.34k employees.

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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,577
Median earning men ± $11,261
$45,176
Median earning women ± $7,003

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).

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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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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Warrenton, VA was $423,500 in 2023, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $421,000 to $423,500, a 0.594% increase. The homeownership rate in Warrenton, VA is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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.

Housing

Property

$423,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$39,018
$2,445
Median Property Taxes
±$397

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 Warrenton, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61.3%
Homeownership
2023
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Warrenton, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.
$80,441
Median Household Income
± $10,187
3.99k
Number of Households
± 509

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.99k households in Warrenton, VA declined from $80,441 from the previous year's value of $83,737.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Warrenton, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Warrenton, VA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.18%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.45%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warrenton, VA declined by 5.28% from 9.69% to 9.18%.

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