Warren County, Kentucky
6 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 137,549
- Median household income
- $64,801
- Median home value
- $242,600
+6.9%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+44.7%’19–’23
Warren County, Kentucky counts 137,549 residents. 6 cities and places have their primary county here. At $64,801, its median household income sits in line with Kentucky's $62,417.
Between 2019 and 2023, Warren County's population grew 6.9% from 128,652 to 137,549, while its median household income rose 24.0% from $52,270 to $64,801.
33.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 56.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 137,549
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,801
- Median home value
- $242,600
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Housing units
- 58,563
- Homeownership rate
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023128,652137,549
$52,270$64,801
$167,600$242,600
$781$963
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 128,652 | $52,270 | $167,600 | $781 |
| 2020 | 130,836 | $54,325 | $180,000 | $822 |
| 2021 | 133,216 | $57,625 | $189,800 | $851 |
| 2022 | 135,307 | $63,074 | $227,300 | $942 |
| 2023 | 137,549 | $64,801 | $242,600 | $963 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 2415.2%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,875 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 23,400 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 20,851 | 15.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,703 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 17,124 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 15,438 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14,973 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 11,147 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 7,038 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 103,151 | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 11,732 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 101 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6,243 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 687 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 198 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 5,894 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,543 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate26.5%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree20.6%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9,350 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 22,335 | 26.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 24,575 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17,406 | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10,757 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 53,034 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 7,218 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 97 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1,927 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 120 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 4,251 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 679 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 22,558 | 35.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 28,709 | 45.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,626 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,507 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 3,675 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 16.8% (22,098 of 131,590)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 32,728 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 21,480 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 54,208 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 4,355 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,740 | 56.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 23,468 | 43.3% |
1-unit, detached62.7%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units11.1%
5 to 19 units13.4%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 36,726 | 62.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,148 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,497 | 11.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7,860 | 13.4% |
| 20 or more units | 3,015 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,317 | 5.7% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 21227
- State
- Kentucky
- Land area
- 542 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9956, -86.4236
Cities & places
6Compare with nearby counties
5Kentucky rankings
21- Largest by population in Kentucky
- Most densely populated in Kentucky
- Highest median household income in Kentucky
- Highest median home value in Kentucky
- Most affordable home values in Kentucky
- Highest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Cheapest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Oldest by median age in Kentucky
- Youngest by median age in Kentucky
- Most college-educated in Kentucky
- Highest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Lowest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Highest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Lowest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Longest commutes in Kentucky
- Shortest commutes in Kentucky
- Largest households in Kentucky
- Newest housing in Kentucky
- Oldest housing in Kentucky
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Kentucky
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Kentucky
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