Warren County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warren County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 78% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 94% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Warren County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,918 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 257.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.92% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.2 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 55,643 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warren County grew by 34.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 140,918 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warren County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.8% of residents. That is 6.4 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,157 27.8% +6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 28,879 20.5% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 26,334 18.7% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,069 13.5% -4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Warren County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.3% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Warren County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Warren County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,763 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.28% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warren County is about 2% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Warren County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $126,288 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,002 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warren County is about 10.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,002 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warren County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warren County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.1 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,534 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,395 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,369 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Warren County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Warren County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Warren County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Warren County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Warren County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Warren County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Warren County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, KY | 140,918 | $65,763 #1/3 | $126,288 #3/3 | 17.6 min #1/3 |
| Allen County, KY | 21,293 | $61,460 | $142,646 | 23.4 min |
| Grayson County, KY | 26,707 | $51,160 | $181,071 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warren County, Kentucky.
How big is Warren County, Kentucky by population?
About 140,918 people live in Warren County, Kentucky, in 55,643 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 31.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Warren County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Warren County, Kentucky has 258 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Warren County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($126,288 against $65,763), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,002 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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