City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Warrenton, MO

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

8,870
Residents
$64,400
Median income
$193,100
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Warrenton - the verdict

Nationally, Warrenton sits in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 77th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
77th
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: Warrenton, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,870 residents in Warrenton, a small town within Missouri. Warrenton households earn a median of $64,400 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Warrenton's housing stock carries a median value of $193,100, and the median resident age is 30.8 years. 14.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 177 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 23% from five years earlier. Warrenton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 690.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 54.5°F with 41.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

8,870 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$64,400 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Warrenton compare to other US cities?

Warrenton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 77% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Missouri and the picture shifts: Warrenton ranks #41 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Warrenton'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.

42ndIncome percentile
77thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 77th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Warrenton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Warrenton'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Warrenton'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 Warrenton's home value compares nationally

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

$193,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Warrenton $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 - Warrenton, MO Warrenton, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Warrenton, 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 Warrenton, MO median $64,400/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%
Warrenton, 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 Warrenton, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
8,870
Median Income
$64,400
Median Home Value
$193,100
Median Age
30.8
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
690.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
31.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
659.3
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
54.5°F
Annual Precipitation
41.5"
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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8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,536 residents 9,667 residents ▲ +13.2%
Warrenton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
177
housing units authorized
Single-Family
57
detached homes
Multifamily
120
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
20
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 231
2020 141
2021 149
2022 48
2023 100
2024 177

Permit volume decreased 23% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
8.1%

Based on 3,978 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 Warrenton sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Pleasant Hill
8,853 people
Ladue
8,948 people
Cameron
8,721 people
Clinton
9,047 people
Park Hills
8,667 people
Sunset Hills
9,113 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Warrenton's 8,870 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East York, PA
8,868 people
Clayton, NJ
8,867 people
Blacklick Estates, OH
8,867 people
Olney, IL
8,864 people
Clanton, AL
8,862 people
Whippany, NJ
8,862 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Warrenton's $64,400 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Garden City, MI
$64,396 median income
Carbonville, UT
$64,405 median income
Middlefield, OH
$64,406 median income
Menasha, WI
$64,392 median income
Stuart, FL
$64,409 median income
Hillsborough, NH
$64,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Warrenton, 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 Warrenton, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.5% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% White 88.5% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 8.0% 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 Warrenton 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
Warrenton (this city) 8,870 $64,400
Pleasant Hill 8,853 $94,840
Ladue 8,948 $250,001
Cameron 8,721 $56,090
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Warrenton, MO?

What is the population of Warrenton, MO? +

8,870 people live in Warrenton, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Warrenton is $64,400 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Warrenton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Warrenton; 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 Warrenton, MO safe? +

Warrenton has a total crime rate of 690.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Warrenton, MO? +

Homes in Warrenton carry a median value of $193,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Warrenton? +

Climate normals put Warrenton's yearly average temperature at 54.5°F, 41.5 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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