Warrenton
- Population
- 859
- Median household income
- $37,188
- Median home value
- $164,300
-27.7%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
+52.4%’19–’23
Located in Warren County, North Carolina, Warrenton is a community with a population of 859. The median household income of $37,188 is below the Warren County median ($45,279).
From 2019 to 2023, Warrenton's population declined 27.7% from 1,188 to 859, while its median home value rose 52.4% from $107,800 to $164,300.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 52.9% of the population. 83.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 859
- Median age
- 57.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $37,188
- Median home value
- $164,300
- Median gross rent
- $560
- Housing units
- 580
- Homeownership rate
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,188859
$27,361$37,188
$107,800$164,300
$549$560
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,188 | $27,361 | $107,800 | $549 |
| 2020 | 1,036 | $38,500 | $110,700 | $482 |
| 2021 | 906 | $32,733 | $86,900 | $443 |
| 2022 | 867 | $31,563 | $144,400 | $542 |
| 2023 | 859 | $37,188 | $164,300 | $560 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 175.9%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 447.1%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7422.6%
75 and over13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 51 | 5.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 31 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 102 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 61 | 7.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 112 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 153 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 194 | 22.6% |
| 75 and over | 113 | 13.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 454 | 52.9% |
| Black or African American | 289 | 33.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate37.1%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 71 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 273 | 37.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 204 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 122 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 65 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled2.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked10.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 314 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 2.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 39 | 10.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 175 | 47.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 99 | 27.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 76 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.78
- Poverty rate
- 25.6% (220 of 859)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 178 | 36.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 305 | 63.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1947
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 483 | 83.3% |
| Vacant | 97 | 16.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 286 | 59.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 197 | 40.8% |
1-unit, detached73.1%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units16.6%
Mobile home & other4.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 424 | 73.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 21 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 96 | 16.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 4.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3771100
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 1.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3990, -78.1570
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