Warren County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51187 Republican

Located in Virginia, Warren County has a population of 41,531 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #1,177 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $348,400, and the median household income is $84,682, which is 13% above the national median.

41,531
Population
#1,177 of 3,222
$84,682
Median Income
+12.7% #432 of 3,222
40.5 years
Median Age
+4.1% #1,972 of 3,222
11.6%
Poverty Rate
-7.6% #1,175 of 3,222

Demographics

Warren County has a population of 41,531, making it the #1,177 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.7%
Native Born
6.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Warren County is $84,682, ranking #432 out of 3,222 counties — 12.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Income#432
$84,682
+12.7%
vs nation
87th percentile
Per Capita#812
$40,091
-2.8%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poverty#1,175
11.6%
-7.6%
vs nation
64th percentile
Unemployment#1,934
4.9%
-7.9%
vs nation
40th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Warren County is $348,400 (+23.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,199/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Home Value#427
$348,400
+23.6%
vs nation
87th percentile
Rent#538
$1,199
+3.1%
vs nation
83th percentile
Homeownership#1,396
75.9%
+17.8%
vs nation
57th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Warren County, 25.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.9% below the national average, ranking #1,228 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.9% vs nation
Rank #1,228 of 3,222
62th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Warren County is 74.7 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,716
74.7
-0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,481
18.5%
-5.4%
vs nation
53th percentile
Diabetes#1,795
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,030
39.0%
+4.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,466
6.1
+7.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,209
4.2
-5.3%
vs nation
62th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,369
8.6%
-17.8%
vs nation
57th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,015
23.7%
-10.2%
vs nation
68th percentile
Food Insecurity#996
12.5%
-13.2%
vs nation
68th percentile

Substance Use

18.8% of adults in Warren County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 48.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,940
18.8%
+4.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,471
38.1%
+0.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,379
22.0%
+10.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,787
48.0
+48.5%
vs nation
16th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,587
20.3
+2.8%
vs nation
38th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#827
13.8
-22.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#715
13.1
-35.2%
vs nation
75th percentile

Families & Children

10.4% of children in Warren County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#986
7.8
+14.3%
vs nation
28th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#947
15.3
-30.0%
vs nation
69th percentile
Child Poverty#378
10.4%
-45.2%
vs nation
88th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Warren County is 69.9%. The mean commute time is 41.2 min, which is 49.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
41.2 min +49.4% vs nation
Rank #43 of 3,222
99th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Warren County voted Republican with a margin of 37.7%. The vote was 30.6% Dem / 68.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +37.7%
30.6% 68.3%
Dem 22,561 votes Rep
2020 REP +35.3%
31.2% 66.5%
Dem 21,147 votes Rep
2016 REP +37.1%
29% 66.1%
Dem 17,791 votes Rep
2012 REP +20.5%
38.8% 59.3%
Dem 16,636 votes Rep
2008 REP +11.7%
43.4% 55.1%
Dem 16,126 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Warren County, Virginia

Warren County, Virginia has a total population of 41,531, making it the 1,177th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Warren County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Warren County is $84,682, which ranks #432 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Warren County is $348,400, 23.6% above the national median. Renters in Warren County pay a median gross rent of $1,199 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Warren County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.2 min.

Warren County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).

All data for Warren County, Virginia 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.