Warren County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warren County, VA 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 average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 70% of counties in Virginia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Warren County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,487 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 190.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.84% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,332 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warren County grew by 14.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,487 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warren County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,038 19.4% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,731 21.0% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,111 22.0% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,398 17.8% +1.3 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 Virginia, 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 49.8% of the people living in Warren County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 50.2% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Warren County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Warren County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,417 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.64% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warren County is about 9% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Warren County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $12,500 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,198 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warren County is about 0.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,198 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warren County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 277 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warren County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.3 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.5 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 277 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,593 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,153 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,042 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Warren County is 33 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Warren County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Warren County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Warren County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Warren County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Warren County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, VA | 41,487 | $85,417 #2/3 | $12,500 #3/3 | 33.3 min #3/3 |
| Frederick County, VA | 94,959 | $97,732 | $340,016 | 23.3 min |
| Shenandoah County, VA | 44,927 | $68,277 | $177,005 | 25.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warren County, Virginia.
How many people live in Warren County, Virginia?
About 41,487 people live in Warren County, Virginia, in 15,332 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Warren County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Warren County, Virginia has 190 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Warren County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($12,500 against $85,417), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,198 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Warren County, Virginia?
20.5% of adults in Warren County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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