Warren County, North Carolina
Located in North Carolina, Warren County has a population of 18,795 residents and a median age of 49.6 years, making it the #1,945 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median home value is $154,200, and the median household income is $50,638, which is 33% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Warren County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.9% below the national average, ranking #2,205 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Warren County is 73.0 years. 25.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.7% of adults in Warren County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Warren County is 13.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.6% of children in Warren County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Warren County is 64.7%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 16.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Warren County voted Democratic with a margin of 19.0%. The vote was 58.8% Dem / 39.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .
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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.