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Warrensburg, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Warrensburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,076
Residents
$88,897
Median income
$141,100
Median home
$1,063
Median rent (state)

Warrensburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Warrensburg places in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Warrensburg, IL

1,076 people live in Warrensburg, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $88,897 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Warrensburg's housing stock carries a median value of $141,100, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. Educational attainment runs 21.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,063 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 83.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,076 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$88,897 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Warrensburg compare to other US cities?

Where Warrensburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Warrensburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Warrensburg toward the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Warrensburg ranks #1,004 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Warrensburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#301 of 1,311
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#642 of 1,336
51st percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#537 of 1,315
59th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,004 of 1,335
24th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#523 of 1,336
60th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Warrensburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$141,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Warrensburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Warrensburg, IL Warrensburg, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Warrensburg, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Warrensburg, IL median $88,897/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Warrensburg, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Warrensburg, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,076
Median Income
$88,897
Median Home Value
$141,100
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,060 residents1,080 residents1,100 residents1,120 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,111 residents 1,068 residents ▼ -3.9%
Warrensburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 3
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.0%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 528 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Warrensburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,063/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,077 people
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1,073 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Warrensburg's 1,076 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salcha, AK
1,076 people
Kootenai, ID
1,076 people
Jimmerson Lake, IN
1,076 people
Larchwood, IA
1,076 people
Lakes of the North, MI
1,076 people
Oakland, OK
1,076 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Warrensburg's $88,897 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belgrade, MT
$88,896 median income
Derry, NH
$88,901 median income
Tooele, UT
$88,893 median income
Bandana, KY
$88,889 median income
Hickman, CA
$88,906 median income
Des Allemands, LA
$88,906 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Warrensburg, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Warrensburg, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 95.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 4.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Warrensburg compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Warrensburg (this city) 1,076 $88,897
Royalton 1,076 $49,625
Grandview 1,077 $48,906
Andalusia 1,073 $72,589
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Warrensburg, IL?

What is the population of Warrensburg, IL? +

The population of Warrensburg, IL stands at 1,076 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Warrensburg, IL? +

The median household income in Warrensburg is $88,897 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Warrensburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Warrensburg; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Warrensburg, IL? +

Homes in Warrensburg carry a median value of $141,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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