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Warren County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 52,902 (58% urban, 42% rural); it was 40,671 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 10,051
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,725
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,750
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,486 (it was 2,958 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

28%

Land area: 572 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 93 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Warren County: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.3%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (14.5%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Warren County, IA (2022)
    • 48,51292.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,7853.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,4842.8%Two or more races
    • 3720.7%Asian alone
    • 3600.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 800.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 730.1%Some other race alone
    • 200.04%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 26,417  (49.9%)
Females: 26,485  (50.1%)
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Average household size:
Warren County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,490 ($50,349 in 1999)
This county:

$88,490
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $784 (lower quartile is $627, upper quartile is $1,060)
This county:

$784
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,073 (it was $102,600 in 2000)
Warren:

$251,073
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $174,583 - $387,666

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $299,118
Here:

$299,118
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $227,062
Here:

$227,062
State:

$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $193,903
Here:

$193,903
State:

$243,070

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $295,061
Here:

$295,061
State:

$162,139

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,915
Here:

$153,915
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $65,630
Here:

$65,630
State:

$51,271

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,624
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $648

Institutionalized population: 506

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 57
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 45
  • Thefts: 75
  • Auto thefts: 16
Warren County, IA map from a distance

Health of residents in Warren County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
75.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
41.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
57.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
75.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 203 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 402 buildings, average cost: $325,800
  • 2021: 492 buildings, average cost: $277,900
  • 2020: 459 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2019: 349 buildings, average cost: $271,500
  • 2018: 325 buildings, average cost: $272,600
  • 2017: 345 buildings, average cost: $268,000
  • 2016: 266 buildings, average cost: $277,300
  • 2015: 244 buildings, average cost: $257,700
  • 2014: 156 buildings, average cost: $290,900
  • 2013: 249 buildings, average cost: $232,900
  • 2012: 121 buildings, average cost: $244,100
  • 2011: 122 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2010: 214 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2009: 173 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2008: 237 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2007: 273 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2006: 317 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2005: 370 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2004: 290 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2003: 239 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 2002: 203 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2001: 180 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2000: 154 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 1999: 192 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1998: 146 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 1997: 113 buildings, average cost: $122,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Warren, IA residents
Average permit cost in Warren, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,817 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,448 (1.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Warren, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Warren, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Warren, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
Warren County:

6.1%
Iowa:

11.0%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.7% for Black residents, 15.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for American Indian residents, 24.6% for other race residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.0 years old
(Males: 38.3 years old, Females: 39.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39.7 years old, Black residents: 40.3 years old, American Indian residents: 33.1 years old, Asian residents: 44.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.0 years old, Other race residents: 28.5 years old)

Area name: Des Moines, IA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Warren County is $549 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $669 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $857 a month.

Cities in this county include: Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Milo, Hartford, New Virginia, Martensdale, Lacona, Cumming, St. Marys.

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Warren County: Howell Tree Farm (A), Madison County Fairgrounds (B), Groth's Gardens (C), Stringtown School (D), Ellsworth (E), North River (F), Maple Grove (G), Price (H), Gear (I), Kasson (J), Tola (K), Washington School (L), Middle River School (M), Lakeview Country Club (N), North River School (O), Penn Center Church (P), Prairie Flower School (Q), Monroe Townhall (R), Webster Townhall (S), Penn Townhall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Warren County include: Trinity Church (A), Blair Chapel (B), Wesley Chapel (C), West Star Church (D), Worthington Church (E), Zion Church (F), Deer Creek Chapel (G), Early Chapel (H), Elm Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Worthington Cemetery (2), Penn Center Cemetery (3), Blair Chapel Cemetery (4), German Lutheran Cemetery (5), Farris Cemetery (6), Primitive Baptist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Cedar Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bush Branch (A), Cedar Creek (B), Cherry Creek (C), Deer Creek (D), South Fork Clanton Creek (E), Steels Branch (F), Hay Branch (G), Hanner Creek (H), North Fork Clanton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Warren County include: Clanton Creek Recreation Area (1), Cedar Bridge County Park (2), Goeldner Woods County Park (3), Badger Creek State Recreation Area (4), Pammel State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Audubon County , Cass County , Dallas County , Lorain County, Ohio , Shelby County , Wapello County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Warren, IA
County total employment by year in Warren, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Warren, IA

Current college students: 2,431
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 914 (63.5% naturalized citizens)

Warren County:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2132010 or later
  • 1622000 to 2009
  • 3011990 to 1999
  • 1141980 to 1989
  • 661970 to 1979
  • 146Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.4%

Warren County marital status for males Warren County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,234
  • One, attached: 1,379
  • Two: 237
  • 3 or 4: 474
  • 5 to 9: 691
  • 10 to 19: 842
  • 20 to 49: 651
  • 50 or more: 220
  • Mobile homes: 676
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Warren County with a mortgage: 10,968 (1,180 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 891 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 248

Here:

3.9% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Warren County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,12329
Catholic4,6466
Evangelical Protestant4,22228
Other3313
None27,903-
Warren County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Warren County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Warren County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Warren County:

7.4%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

30.6%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Warren County:

Average size of farms: 224 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $39,941
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $216.76
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.19%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $34,398
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,364
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.36%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.71%
Corn for grain: 66197 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 65000 harvested acres
Vegetables: 104 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 403 acres

Tornado activity:

Warren County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 6307630.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Warren County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 229% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 387.3 miles away from Warren County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 362.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 439.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 362.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 348.2 miles away from Warren County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 362.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 6, 2018 - July 2, 2018, FEMA Id: 4386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2015 to June 25, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4234: July 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4234, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2013 to April 30, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4119: May 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4119, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Warren

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,656 (64.3%)
  • Carpooled: 1,178 (7.8%)
  • Bus: 13 (0.1%)
  • Ferryboat: 20 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 109 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 702 (4.7%)
  • Worked at home: 3,665 (24.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (29%)
  • Vietnam (13%)
  • Guatemala (8%)
  • Ukraine (6%)
  • Uzbekistan (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Latvia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Warren County


  • German (25%)
  • American (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • European (5%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Italian (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Warren County, Iowa in 2010:

  • 1,191 people in college/university student housing
  • 488 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 45 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Warren County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 1,020 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 590 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $90,732.

9.17% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,427 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.17%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.48% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($54,071 average AGI)
1.70% relocated from other states ($13,356 average AGI)
Warren County:

1.70%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Polk County, IA  4.74% ($68,425 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  0.73% ($85,079)
from Madison County, IA  0.26% ($67,907)
from Marion County, IA  0.22% ($66,000)
from Story County, IA  0.16% ($40,424)
from Clarke County, IA  0.16% ($36,515)
from Lucas County, IA  0.11% ($51,522)


7.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.86% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($43,942 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($15,925 average AGI)
Warren County:

1.57%
Iowa average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Polk County, IA  3.55% ($52,886 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.56% ($81,122)
to Madison County, IA  0.32% ($69,031)
to Marion County, IA  0.18% ($66,216)
to Lucas County, IA  0.14% ($55,138)
to Story County, IA  0.13% ($33,154)
to Jasper County, IA  0.11% ($50,227)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Warren County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Warren County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Warren County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 1.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Warren County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Warren County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Warren County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Warren County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Warren County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Warren County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,147 (5,367 aged, 780 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 355 (3%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Warren County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (689)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (623)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (443)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (414)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (315)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (242)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (178)
  • Unspecified dementia (106)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (105)
  • Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (62)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,254
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 779

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.4. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 74.9
  • Other - 71.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 52,902
  • Male householders: 9,954 (2,111 living alone), Female householders: 10,583 (3,217 living alone)
  • 11,470 spouses (11,407 opposite-sex spouses), 1,334 unmarried partners, (1,305 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 15,751 children (14,398 natural, 358 adopted, 1,007 stepchildren), 451 grandchildren, 217 brothers or sisters, 266 parents, 0 foster children, 357 other relatives, 847 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,687

Size of family households: 6,359 2-persons, 2,826 3-persons, 2,712 4-persons, 1,507 5-persons, 340 6-persons, 344 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,324 1-person, 868 2-persons, 164 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

9,436 married couples with children.
2,651 single-parent households (1,158 men, 1,493 women).

96.8% of residents of Warren speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $150,480,000 ($3,536 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,160,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $80,366,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,053,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,126,000
Federal grants: $22,339,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,474,000 ($75,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,123,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,779,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,884,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,970,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,573
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,803
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +78
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,524
Here +35 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Warren County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built in Warren County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Warren County, Iowa
  • 1782020 or later
  • 3,4882010 to 2019
  • 3,8702000 to 2009
  • 2,2471990 to 1999
  • 1,7201980 to 1989
  • 3,6471970 to 1979
  • 2,1031960 to 1969
  • 1,3331950 to 1959
  • 4211940 to 1949
  • 2,5231939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Warren County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Warren County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Warren County, Iowa
  • 191 room
  • 472 rooms
  • 4473 rooms
  • 1,2594 rooms
  • 2,9345 rooms
  • 3,1026 rooms
  • 2,5677 rooms
  • 2,2618 rooms
  • 4,2779+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Warren County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Warren County, Iowa
  • 461 room
  • 3392 rooms
  • 8453 rooms
  • 1,1074 rooms
  • 5665 rooms
  • 4226 rooms
  • 1067 rooms
  • 888 rooms
  • 1999+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Warren County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Warren County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Warren County, Iowa
  • 25no bedroom
  • 2751 bedroom
  • 2,4132 bedrooms
  • 7,7793 bedrooms
  • 4,9474 bedrooms
  • 1,4875+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Warren County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Warren County, Iowa
  • 46no bedroom
  • 8261 bedroom
  • 1,7512 bedrooms
  • 7933 bedrooms
  • 1484 bedrooms
  • 1355+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 188no vehicle
  • 3,1341 vehicle
  • 6,9012 vehicles
  • 4,2113 vehicles
  • 1,5724 vehicles
  • 8705+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 306no vehicle
  • 2,0161 vehicle
  • 1,1372 vehicles
  • 1633 vehicles
  • 824 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

88.5% of Warren County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Iowa.

Warren County:

88.5%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 42,001
  • Other state: 9,574
  • Northeast: 588
  • Midwest: 5,275
  • South: 1,570
  • West: 2,157
Year householders moved into unit in Warren County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Warren County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 55.9%Utility gas
  • 22.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 39.3%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 425
Here:

7.3%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 178
Here:

5.9%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,501
Here:

61.1%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Warren County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $977,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,280,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,555,000
    General - Other: $4,186,000
    Police Protection: $3,870,000
    Health - Other: $3,050,000
    Financial Administration: $1,697,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,373,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,273,000
    Correctional Institutions: $937,000
    General Public Buildings: $919,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $851,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $663,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $204,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $302,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $339,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,469,000
    Interest Earnings: $893,000
    Sale of Property: $558,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $319,000
    General - Other: $93,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,517,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,778,000
    Other: $2,285,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,221,000
    General Local Government Support: $515,000
    Public Welfare: $73,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,461,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $460,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $356,000
    Other License: $80,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,081,000

Warren County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $977,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,280,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,555,000
    General - Other: $4,186,000
    Police Protection: $3,870,000
    Health - Other: $3,050,000
    Financial Administration: $1,697,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,373,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,273,000
    Correctional Institutions: $937,000
    General Public Buildings: $919,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $851,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $663,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $204,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $302,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $339,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,469,000
    Interest Earnings: $893,000
    Sale of Property: $558,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $319,000
    General - Other: $93,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,517,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,778,000
    Other: $2,285,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,221,000
    General Local Government Support: $515,000
    Public Welfare: $73,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,461,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $460,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $356,000
    Other License: $80,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,081,000

Warren County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $977,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,280,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,555,000
    General - Other: $4,186,000
    Police Protection: $3,870,000
    Health - Other: $3,050,000
    Financial Administration: $1,697,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,373,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,273,000
    Correctional Institutions: $937,000
    General Public Buildings: $919,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $851,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $663,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $204,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $302,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $339,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,469,000
    Interest Earnings: $893,000
    Sale of Property: $558,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $319,000
    General - Other: $93,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,517,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,778,000
    Other: $2,285,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,221,000
    General Local Government Support: $515,000
    Public Welfare: $73,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,461,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $460,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $356,000
    Other License: $80,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,081,000

Warren County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $977,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,280,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,555,000
    General - Other: $4,186,000
    Police Protection: $3,870,000
    Health - Other: $3,050,000
    Financial Administration: $1,697,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,373,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,273,000
    Correctional Institutions: $937,000
    General Public Buildings: $919,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $851,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $663,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $204,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $302,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $339,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,469,000
    Interest Earnings: $893,000
    Sale of Property: $558,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $319,000
    General - Other: $93,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,517,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,778,000
    Other: $2,285,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,221,000
    General Local Government Support: $515,000
    Public Welfare: $73,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,461,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $460,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $356,000
    Other License: $80,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,081,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 301
  • Number of aged recipients: 24
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 277
  • Number of recipients under 18: 35
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 216
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 50
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 131
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 117
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED295$140,966283$160,6111,575$165,798120$53,5172$1,069,50082$93,17134$104,941
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$144,41719$181,263143$153,74110$24,6000$06$94,5004$104,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED42$148,40529$146,759397$165,51468$33,7500$010$66,00016$73,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$126,57121$165,524308$159,82818$51,0000$05$116,2004$107,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$133,4298$140,12542$166,5002$39,0000$02$98,0000$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED49$198,44967$183,1190$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$225,81817$202,4121$400,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$219,08311$258,6360$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$226,2508$172,6250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$57,0003$123,3331$57,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Warren, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Warren, IA - Value
Most common first names in Warren County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary15182.3 years
William14176.6 years
John14076.8 years
Robert14071.4 years
Charles11478.0 years
James10974.5 years
George9377.1 years
Helen8281.7 years
Donald7972.6 years
Ruth6982.3 years
Most common last names in Warren County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8878.8 years
Miller6979.6 years
Johnson4778.5 years
Brown4274.7 years
Wilson4176.3 years
King3682.4 years
Wood3579.8 years
Jones3472.9 years
Clark3374.4 years
Williams3382.0 years
Businesses in Warren County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway4
FedEx3Super 81
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Little Caesars Pizza1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets7UPS4
Maurices1Walgreens1
McDonald's2Walmart1