City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Warrensburg, MO

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.

19,437
Residents
$57,232
Median income
$216,900
Median home
$965
Median rent (state)

Warrensburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Warrensburg lands in the 31st percentile for household income and the 16th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

31st
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
16th
percentile, safety
📝 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, MO

Warrensburg is a small town in Missouri, home to 19,437 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Warrensburg brings in $57,232 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Home values in Warrensburg run a median of $216,900, and the median resident age is 24.8 years. 35.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 64 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 26% from five years earlier. Warrensburg's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2936.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.9°F with 42.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $965 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). The average commute for Warrensburg workers runs 19.3 minutes, with 78.6% driving alone and 3.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

19,437 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$57,232 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri 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 31% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 16% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Warrensburg ranks #185 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Warrensburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

31stIncome percentile
16thSafety percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income · 16th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Warrensburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Warrensburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Warrensburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Warrensburg's home value compares nationally

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

$216,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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, MO Warrensburg, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Warrensburg, MO-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, MO median $57,232/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, MO'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, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

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

Population
19,437
Median Income
$57,232
Median Home Value
$216,900
Median Age
24.8
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2936.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
313.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2623.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.9°F
Annual Precipitation
42.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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19,000 residents19,500 residents20,000 residents20,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,325 residents 20,283 residents ▲ +5.0%
Warrensburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
64
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
57
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 87
2020 28
2021 70
2022 31
2023 34
2024 64

Permit volume decreased 26% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.3 minutes
Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
7.4%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
1.8%

Based on 9,938 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri 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 Missouri 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
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$965/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Republic
19,233 people
Affton
20,035 people
Rolla
20,144 people
Creve Coeur
18,643 people
Ferguson
18,350 people
Manchester
18,189 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Warrensburg's 19,437 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madisonville, KY
19,442 people
Lynn Haven, FL
19,451 people
Naples, FL
19,421 people
South El Monte, CA
19,413 people
Cutlerville, MI
19,465 people
Hermiston, OR
19,406 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Warrensburg's $57,232 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mims, FL
$57,232 median income
Afton, IA
$57,232 median income
Clarkfield, MN
$57,232 median income
La Cygne, KS
$57,233 median income
Princeton, IN
$57,234 median income
Cape May, NJ
$57,230 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Warrensburg, MO 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, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 83.2% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 6.7% 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 Missouri 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) 19,437 $57,232
Republic 19,233 $64,364
Affton 20,035 $77,337
Rolla 20,144 $42,518
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Warrensburg, MO?

What is the population of Warrensburg, MO? +

Warrensburg, MO has a population of 19,437 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Warrensburg runs $57,232, 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 Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Warrensburg, MO safe? +

Warrensburg has a total crime rate of 2936.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Warrensburg's median home value sits at $216,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Warrensburg? +

Warrensburg has an average annual temperature of 54.9°F, 42.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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

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