Warrensburg is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 19,998 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Warrensburg is the 36th largest community in Missouri.Unlike some cities, Warrensburg isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Warrensburg are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Warrensburg is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Warrensburg who work in sales jobs (11.53%), management occupations (9.74%), and office and administrative support (8.52%). Warrensburg is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Warrensburg, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. Warrensburg is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Warrensburg to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. The citizens of Warrensburg are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.81% of adults in Warrensburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Warrensburg in 2022 was $31,257, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,028 for a family of four. However, Warrensburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Warrensburg is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Warrensburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Warrensburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Warrensburg include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Warrensburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
