City safety & data profile

WarrensburgMO

Warrensburg, MO is a 20K-resident city in Johnson County with a median household income of $57,067.

Johnson County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Warrensburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Warrensburg has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $222,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$57,067
Median income
$222,200
Median home
16.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Warrensburg

Warrensburg posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Warrensburg area.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Warrensburg

Where Warrensburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,067 Bottom 18% higher than 18% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Warrensburg, MO beyond the headline numbers

Warrensburg sits inside Johnson County, Missouri, at roughly 38.76°N, -93.74°W. Population 19,927, $57,067 median household income. Median home value $222,200, median rent $921. Poverty rate 16.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Warrensburg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.3%, then obesity at 34.6%. 1 hospital in/around Warrensburg, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Warrensburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,927
Warrensburg
Median Income
$57,067
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$222,200
Near average
Median Age
24.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Johnson County) - Warrensburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
55K+2%
Median Income
$67,272+42%
Median Home Value
$235,700+69%
Poverty Rate
11.8%-33%
Unemployment
4.2%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Warrensburg, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$921/mo
Poverty Rate
16.2% +14% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.8%
Work From Home 3.6%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 81.1%
African American 6.4%
Asian 3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.3%
Obesity
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.9%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Asthma
11%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 75.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTER
WARRENSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Warrensburg, MO? ▼
Warrensburg, MO has a population of 19,927 people, located in Johnson County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Warrensburg? ▼
The median household income in Warrensburg, MO is $57,067 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.2%.
What is the median home value in Warrensburg? ▼
The median home value in Warrensburg, MO is $222,200. Median rent is $921/month.
What are the top health concerns in Warrensburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Warrensburg include Short Sleep Duration (39.3%), Obesity (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (26.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Warrensburg? ▼
Warrensburg has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Warrensburg? ▼
The median age in Warrensburg, MO is 24.8 years. 37.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Warrensburg, MO is located in Johnson County, Missouri. With a population of 20K and a $57,067 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Warrensburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Warrensburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Johnson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.