Warren County, KY

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Population

126,427

2.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

32.8

Poverty Rate

17.4%

Median Household Income

$52,007

5.05% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$160,600

5.45% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

62,113

3.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Warren County, KY had a population of 126k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $52,007. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Warren County, KY grew from 123,824 to 126,427, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $49,508 to $52,007, a 5.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%). NaNk% of the people in Warren County, KY speak a non-English language, and 93.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Warren County, KY are Western Kentucky University (4,364 degrees awarded in 2017), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (1,986 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (165 degrees).

The median property value in Warren County, KY is $160,600, and the homeownership rate is 58.2%. Most people in Warren County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Warren County, KY is 2 cars per household.

Warren County, KY borders Allen County, KY, Barren County, KY, Butler County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Logan County, KY, and Simpson County, KY.

United States Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Warren County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 59.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35%), followed by Other (5.81%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.81%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 59.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35%), followed by Other (5.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Warren County, KY

59.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Warren County, KY is home to a population of 126k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.27% of Warren County, KY residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2018, there were 8.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.7k people) in Warren County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warren County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.7k ± 122
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 487
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 223

5.27%

Hispanic Population

6.67k people

5.27% of the people in Warren County, KY are hispanic (6.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Warren County, KY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.27%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

9.16%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2018, 9.27% of Warren County, KY residents (11.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warren County, KY was 9.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Warren County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Warren County, KY was 32.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Warren County, KY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Warren County, KY residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
32,622 ± 4,418 people
India
10,932 ± 2,564 people
Cuba
8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

Citizenship

93.7%

2018 Citizenship

94%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.7% of Warren County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Warren County, KY was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Warren County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,423 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,086 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
1,066 ± 245

Warren County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Warren County, KY is $52,007. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Warren County, KY was Census Tract 114.02 with a value of $102,826, followed by Census Tract 114.01 and Census Tract 108.02, with respective values of $91,515 and $90,064.

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Warren County, KY employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Warren County, KY are Manufacturing (10,918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,213 people), and Retail Trade (7,919 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($145,750), Utilities ($59,395), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,007

2018 value

± $1,820

5.05%

1 Year Growth

± 5.65%

Households in Warren County, KY have a median annual income of $52,007, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,508 in 2017, which represents a 5.05% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Warren County, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

$56,557

Average Male Salary in Kentucky

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary in Kentucky

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Asian
$55,164 ± $10,370
White
$43,856 ± $923
American Indian
$34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kentucky.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Warren County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.457

2017 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.455

2016 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114.02
Census Tract 114.01
Census Tract 108.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Warren County, KY was Census Tract 114.02 with a value of $102,826, followed by Census Tract 114.01 and Census Tract 108.02, with respective values of $91,515 and $90,064.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Warren County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warren County, KY (20.7k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,650 ± 875
Black
2,688 ± 398
Asian
1,897 ± 294

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Warren County, KY is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.1k

2018 Value

± 1,789

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.96%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Warren County, KY grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 60.2k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warren County, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,537 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,828 people), and Production Occupations (6,299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warren County, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Warren County, KY, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,537 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,828 people), and Production Occupations (6,299 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Warren County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.77 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.47 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Warren County, KY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,120), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,250), and Management Occupations ($59,556).

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.1k

2018 Value

± 1,789

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.96%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Warren County, KY grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 60.2k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warren County, KY, are Manufacturing (10,918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,213 people), and Retail Trade (7,919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warren County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Warren County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Warren County, KY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (10,918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,213 people), and Retail Trade (7,919 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Warren County, KY has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.75 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.3 times), and Educational Services (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Warren County, KY, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($145,750), Utilities ($59,395), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$282B

2015 Value in Kentucky

$398B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$22.9B
Indiana
$19.1B
Tennessee
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Warren County, KY awarded 6,732 degrees. The student population of Warren County, KY is skewed towards women, with 10,041 male students and 15,238 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Warren County, KY are White (5,356 and 84.3%), followed by Black or African American (456 and 7.18%), Hispanic or Latino (205 and 3.23%), and Two or More Races (154 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Warren County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Western Kentucky University (4,364 and 64.8%), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (1,986 and 29.5%), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (165 and 2.45%).

The most popular majors in Warren County, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (334 and 4.96%), Registered Nursing (331 and 4.92%), and General Business Administration & Management (325 and 4.83%).

The median tuition costs in Warren County, KY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $10,202 and $25,512 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
145 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
252 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
189 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Warren County, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 145 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Warren County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Kentucky University
4,364 degrees awarded
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
1,986 degrees awarded
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
165 degrees awarded

$10,202

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Warren County, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Kentucky University with 4,364 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,905

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,827

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,905 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Warren County, KY, which is 0.759 times less than the 3,827 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Warren County, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,356 degrees awarded
Black or African American
456 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
205 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Warren County, KY were to White students. These 5,356 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 456 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Warren County, KY was $160,600 in 2018, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $160,600, a 5.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Warren County, KY is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Warren County, KY have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Warren County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$160,600

2018 Median

± $3,536

$152,300

2017 Median

± $3,138

In 2018, the median property value in Warren County, KY grew to to $160,600 from the previous year's value of $152,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Warren County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warren County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,007

Median Household Income

± $1,820

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,531

In 2018, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Warren County, KY grew to $52,007 from the previous year's value of $49,508.

The following chart displays the households in Warren County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Warren County, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warren County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

2018 Homeownership

58.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58.2% of the housing units in Warren County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Warren County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warren County, KY have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Warren County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Warren County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpooled
11.1%
Walked
3.03%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Warren County, KY was Drove Alone (81.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.1%) and those who Walked (3.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Warren County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Warren County, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94% of the population of Warren County, KY has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 9.43% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Warren County, KY see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.65% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 467 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, KY

Primary care physicians in Warren County, KY see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 2.65% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Warren County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.95%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

9.43%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warren County, KY declined by 20.5% from 7.49% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Warren County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.