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:
- ROYAL OAKS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WINDSOR, MO)
- GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; CLINTON, MO)
- LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 30 miles; LEXINGTON, MO)
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:
- SKYHAVEN (about 5 miles; WARRENSBURG, MO; Abbreviation: 9K4)
- WHITEMAN AFB (about 15 miles; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Abbreviation: SZL)
- HIGGINSVILLE INDUSTRIAL MUNI (about 22 miles; HIGGINSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: HIG)
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)