Warren County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warren County, TN 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Warren County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,165 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 97.2 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.63% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,203 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warren County grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,165 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warren County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,354 19.8% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,574 20.3% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,784 20.8% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,822 18.6% +1.2 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 Tennessee, 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 50.6% of the people living in Warren County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.4% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Warren County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Warren County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,751 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.49% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warren County is about 20% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Warren County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $214,873 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $827 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warren County is about 21.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $827 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warren County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warren County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,249 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,628 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 765 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Warren County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Warren County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Warren County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Warren County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.2% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Warren County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Warren County, TN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, TN | 42,165 | $55,751 #2/3 | $214,873 #3/3 | 20.3 min #1/3 |
| DeKalb County, TN | 20,959 | $54,540 | $255,882 | 22.6 min |
| Coffee County, TN | 59,710 | $61,155 | $487,999 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warren County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Warren County, Tennessee?
About 42,165 people live in Warren County, Tennessee, in 16,203 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Warren County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Warren County, Tennessee has 97 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Warren County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($214,873 against $55,751), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $827 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Warren County, Tennessee?
12.8% of adults in Warren County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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