Warren County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,795 #1,945 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $50,638 -32.6% #2,737 / 3,222
15th
Median Age 49.6 years +27.5% #249 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $154,200 -45.3% #2,169 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $790 -32.1% #2,180 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 21.1% +67.5% #2,769 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Warren County has a population of 18,795, making it the #1,945 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Warren County is $50,638, ranking #2,737 out of 3,222 counties — 32.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.1% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Median Household Income
$50,638 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,737 of 3,222
15th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,126 −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,908 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.1% +67.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,769 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,834 of 3,222
12th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,205 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #586 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Warren County is $154,200 (-45.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.4%.

Median Home Value
$154,200 −45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,169 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$790 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,180 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.4% +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,359 of 3,222
27th percentile
69.4% Homeownership

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Health

89.2% of residents in Warren County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% below the national rate.

89.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,324 of 3,222
28th percentile

About Warren County, North Carolina

Warren County, North Carolina has a total population of 18,795, making it the 1,945th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Warren County is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Warren County is $50,638, which ranks #2,737 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Warren County is $154,200, 45.3% below the national median. Renters in Warren County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Warren County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Warren County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 47.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.8%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).

All data for Warren County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.