Warren County, KY

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2022 Population
135,307
1.57% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
33.3
0.604% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.2%
2.56% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$63,074
9.46% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$227,300
19.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
68,496
0.506% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Warren County, KY had a population of 135k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $63,074. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Warren County, KY grew from 133,216 to 135,307, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $57,625 to $63,074, a 9.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), and White (Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Warren County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in Warren County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Warren County, KY are Western Kentucky University (4,485 degrees awarded in 2022), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,374 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (234 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Warren County, KY was $227,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Warren County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Warren County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Warren County, KY is home to a population of 135k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.94% of Warren County, KY residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2022, there were 8.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Warren County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.7%
2022 Citizenship
94.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.7% of Warren County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Warren County, KY was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 347
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 556
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.68k ± 280
5.66%
Hispanic Population
7.65k people

In 2022, there were 8.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Warren County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.66% of the people in Warren County, KY are hispanic (7.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Warren County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.94%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.1k people
8.92%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.9k people

As of 2022, 8.94% of Warren County, KY residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warren County, KY was 8.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,201 ± 338
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,807 ± 404
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,148 ± 294

Warren County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Warren County, KY employs 68.5k people. The largest industries in Warren County, KY are Manufacturing (10,323 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,119 people), and Retail Trade (8,684 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,779), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,375), and Public Administration ($59,461).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

68.5k
2022 Value
± 2,307
0.506%
1 Year growth
± 4.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Warren County, KY grew at a rate of 0.506%, from 68.2k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warren County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,516 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,016 people), and Production Occupations (6,254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warren County, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

68.5k
2022 Value
± 2,307
0.506%
1 Year growth
± 4.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Warren County, KY grew at a rate of 0.506%, from 68.2k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warren County, KY, are Manufacturing (10,323 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,119 people), and Retail Trade (8,684 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warren County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Warren County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,963
Median earning men ± $2,390
$29,025
Median earning women ± $1,080

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,522), Manufacturing ($59,696), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,120), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,468), and Manufacturing ($42,341).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,503
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 815
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 631
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Warren County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 57.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Warren County, KY awarded 7,176 degrees. The student population of Warren County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,074 male students and 13,536 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Warren County, KY are White (5,884 and 83%), followed by Black or African American (476 and 6.72%), Hispanic or Latino (284 and 4.01%), and Two or More Races (210 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Warren County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Western Kentucky University (4,485 and 62.5%), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,374 and 33.1%), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (234 and 3.26%).

The most popular majors in Warren County, KY are General Business Administration & Management (559 and 7.79%), Registered Nursing (332 and 4.63%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (308 and 4.29%).

The median tuition cost in Warren County, KY for a public four year colleges is $11,112 for in-state students and $27,072 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Warren County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,610 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 21,610 students enrolled in Warren County, KY, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,553 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 138 degrees awarded
  2. 170 degrees awarded
  3. 144 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Warren County, KY was General Studies with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Warren County, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,485 degrees awarded
  2. 2,374 degrees awarded
  3. 234 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Kentucky University with 4,485 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Warren County, KY, which is 0.783 times less than the 4,025 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,884 degrees mean that there were 12.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 476 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Warren County, KY was $227,300 in 2022, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $189,800 to $227,300, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Warren County, KY is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Warren County, KY have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warren County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Warren County, KY is $63,074. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Warren County, KY was Census Tract 108.02 with a value of $118,656, followed by Census Tract 114.02 and Census Tract 114.01, with respective values of $103,355 and $97,823.

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Warren County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.38%.

Property

$227,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,246
$29,838
Median Property Taxes
±$1,349

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warren County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

56.8%
Homeownership
2022
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56.8% of the housing units in Warren County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 108.02
  2. Census Tract 114.02
  3. Census Tract 114.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Warren County, KY was Census Tract 108.02 with a value of $118,656, followed by Census Tract 114.02 and Census Tract 114.01, with respective values of $103,355 and $97,823.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Warren County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,074
Median Household Income
± $2,102
52.5k
Number of Households
± 1,988

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Warren County, KY grew to $63,074 from the previous year's value of $57,625.

The following chart displays the households in Warren County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Warren County, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Warren County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warren County, KY have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Warren County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Warren County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.38%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warren County, KY (22.1k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Warren County, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.4% of the children was living in poverty in Warren County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Warren County, KY has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, KY see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.134% increase from the previous year (1493 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1525 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,495 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, KY

Primary care physicians in Warren County, KY see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.134% increase from the previous year (1,493 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Warren County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.76%
Uninsured
48.5%
Employer Coverage
21.8%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warren County, KY grew by 17.9% from 5.74% to 6.76%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.7 in Warren County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.2% in Warren County, KY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.2% in Warren County, KY.

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