Warren County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47177 Republican

Located in Tennessee, Warren County has a population of 42,166 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #1,166 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median home value is $192,900, and the median household income is $55,487, which is 26% below the national median.

42,166
Population
#1,166 of 3,222
$55,487
Median Income
-26.2% #2,438 of 3,222
39.8 years
Median Age
+2.3% #2,183 of 3,222
15.7%
Poverty Rate
+24.6% #2,072 of 3,222

Demographics

Warren County has a population of 42,166, making it the #1,166 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Warren County is $55,487, ranking #2,438 out of 3,222 counties — 26.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.7% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Income#2,438
$55,487
-26.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Per Capita#2,505
$29,524
-28.4%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poverty#2,072
15.7%
+24.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Unemployment#2,485
5.9%
+11.2%
vs nation
23th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Warren County is $192,900 (-31.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $827/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Home Value#1,484
$192,900
-31.6%
vs nation
54th percentile
Rent#1,912
$827
-28.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Homeownership#1,946
72.4%
+12.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Warren County, 14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.1% below the national average, ranking #2,920 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1% −58.1% vs nation
Rank #2,920 of 3,222
9th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Warren County is 72.5 years. 27.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,372
72.5
-3.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,940
27.3%
+39.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Diabetes#2,680
13.5%
+21.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,235
39.7%
+6.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,033
6.8
+19.8%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,001
5.6
+26.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,623
14.8%
+40.8%
vs nation
17th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,920
34.3%
+30.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,481
17.1%
+18.7%
vs nation
21th percentile

Substance Use

26.3% of adults in Warren County smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#3,079
26.3%
+46.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,826
39.2%
+3.4%
vs nation
42th percentile
Excessive Drinking#489
16.6%
-16.3%
vs nation
85th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,447
36.0
+11.2%
vs nation
32th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Warren County is 4.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#531
4.5
-43.6%
vs nation
66th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,627
20.6
+4.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,360
17.4
-2.8%
vs nation
45th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,764
21.5
+6.1%
vs nation
38th percentile

Families & Children

22.5% of children in Warren County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#736
6.6
-2.5%
vs nation
46th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,051
26.3
+20.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Child Poverty#2,250
22.5%
+18.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Warren County is 53.8%. The mean commute time is 30.0 min, which is 8.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
53.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.0 min +8.8% vs nation
Rank #885 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Warren County voted Republican with a margin of 56.1%. The vote was 21.4% Dem / 77.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +56.1%
21.4% 77.5%
Dem 17,015 votes Rep
2020 REP +49.5%
24.5% 74%
Dem 16,009 votes Rep
2016 REP +44.2%
26.1% 70.3%
Dem 13,565 votes Rep
2012 REP +25.1%
36.5% 61.6%
Dem 13,008 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.2%
38.3% 59.5%
Dem 14,400 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Warren County, Tennessee

Warren County, Tennessee has a total population of 42,166, making it the 1,166th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Warren County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Warren County is $55,487, which ranks #2,438 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Warren County is $192,900, 31.6% below the national median. Renters in Warren County pay a median gross rent of $827 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Warren County, 14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Warren County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.0%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Warren County, Tennessee 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.