Warrensburg is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Warrensburg to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Warrensburg, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
The population of Warrensburg is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.44% of adults in Warrensburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Warrensburg in 2018 was $29,092, 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 $116,368 for a family of four. However, Warrensburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Warrensburg is a somewhat 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, Irish, English, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Warrensburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
