Town · Virginia
Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton, town, in Fauquier County, Virginia. Warrenton had 10,213 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,057 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,176 (±24). GEOID 5183136.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,213
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,057 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,176 ±24
Median household income
$83,331
±$7,497 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$478,300
±$31,856 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,418
±$171 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Warrenton and what county is it in?
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 2,296 residents per square mile in 2020.
Warrenton is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Warrenton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,213 people lived in Warrenton on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 10,057 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,176 (±24).
| Measure | Warrenton | Fauquier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,176 ±24 | 74,577 | +263 |
| Households | 3,985 ±281 | 26,720 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.17 | 2.78 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,105 ±302 | 28,621 | no clear change |
Warrenton's population since 2000
From 6,670 in 2000 to 10,213 in 2025: up 53.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Warrenton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Warrenton?
The median resident of Warrenton is 40.2 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.9%. 8.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Warrenton | Fauquier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±3.6 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±3.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±2.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±3.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±3.6 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.8% ±5.0 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±3.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±1.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | −4.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±3.7 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.1% ±5.7 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1% ±3.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±3.4 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Warrenton earn?
Half of Warrenton's 3,985 households earn less than $83,331 a year (±$7,497), against $130,189 in Fauquier County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $90,335 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Warrenton | Fauquier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,331 ±$7,497 | $130,189 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,265 ±$8,261 | $157,814 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,612 ±$3,798 | $57,164 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±8.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±2.0 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±4.0 pts | 92.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Warrenton?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Warrenton's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $478,300 by its owner (±$31,856). The median renter pays $1,418 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Warrenton | Fauquier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $478,300 ±$31,856 | $573,700 | +$56,664 |
| Median gross rent | $1,418 ±$171 | $1,613 | −$199 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6% ±11.6 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,041 ±$194 | $2,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±5.9 pts | 78.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.0% ±5.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,105 ±302 | 28,621 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.1% ±4.9 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Warrenton building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Warrenton in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Warrenton work and get to work?
67.0% of Warrenton's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Warrenton | Fauquier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±3.9 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±5.7 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±3.5 pts | 16.9% | +10.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±3.5 | 35.8 min | −8.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Warrenton?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Warrenton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $84,363 (Tract 9303.05) to $130,917 (Tract 9304.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9303.05Fauquier County | 4,586 | $84,363 |
| Tract 9304.05Fauquier County | 5,490 | $130,917 |
| Tract 9303.06Fauquier County | 2,718 | $106,597 |
| Tract 9303.03Fauquier County | 3,651 | $147,667 |
| Tract 9302.07Fauquier County | 1,963 | $128,200 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Warrenton) · Census block assignment files
How does Warrenton compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Warrenton is the 3,163rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 39th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Warrenton ranks 184th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 39th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 55th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th | 374 |
| Median household income | 184th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 170th | 374 |
| Median home value | 121st | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 171st | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 138th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd | 359 |
| Median age | 164th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 236th | 368 |
| Work from home | 178th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 109th | 372 |
Warrenton's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Warrenton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Warrenton?
10 of the 57 figures for Warrenton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Warrenton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Warrenton.