Moving to Warrensburg, Missouri

Population: 16,340. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,769 (+8.7% change)
Males: 7,993 (48.9%), Females: 8,347 (51.1%)

Johnson County

Zip code: 64093

Demographics

Median resident age: 23.4 years
Median household income: $29,332
Median house value: $91,600

Population by Race

Races in Warrensburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.5%)
  • Black (6.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (26.1%), Irish (14.4%), English (11.2%), United States (8.8%), French (3.6%), Italian (2.5%).

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 8.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Warrensburg

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Warrensburg city

  • Never married: 45.9%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

4.5% Foreign born (2.7% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,000 (+6.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Warrensburg:

  • WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTER (403 BURKARTH ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Warrensburg:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Warrensburg:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 64 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 76 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • LEE C FINE MEMORIAL (about 96 miles; KAISER LAKE OZARK, MO; Abbreviation: AIZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Warrensburg:

Amtrak station:
WARRENSBURG (100 S. HOLDEN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
 
Colleges/Universities in Warrensburg:

  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 8,957; Public; Website: www.cmsu.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • WARRENSBURG AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 205 S. RIDGEVIEW DR; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Warrensburg:

  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 61 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 63 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)

Schools

Public high schools in Warrensburg:

  • WARRENSBURG HIGH (Students: 1,003; Location: 1411 S RIDGEVIEW DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GATEWAY EDUCATIONAL CTR. (Location: 205 S RIDGEVIEW DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WARRENSBURG AREA VOC.-TECH SCH (Location: 205 S RIDGEVIEW DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Warrensburg:

  • WARRENSBURG MIDDLE (Students: 781; Location: 640 E GAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • STERLING ELEM. (Students: 458; Location: 522 E GAY; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • RIDGE VIEW ELEM. (Students: 355; Location: 215 S RIDGEVIEW DR; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • MARTIN WARREN ELEM. (Students: 313; Location: 105 S MAGUIRE; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • SOUTH EAST ELEM. (Students: 298; Location: 415 E CLARK; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WARRENSBURG DETENTION CTR. (Location: 438 E MARKET; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Warrensburg:

  • JOHNSON COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 96; Location: PO BOX 1061; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Warrensburg:

  • TRAILS REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,500,882; Location: 125 NORTH HOLDEN; 174,748 books; 3,677 audio materials; 4,163 video materials; 432 serial subscriptions)