Warren County, KY

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Population

123,824

2.28% growth

Median Age

32.7


Median Household Income

$49,508

5.5% growth

Poverty Rate

18%


Number of Employees

60,183

3.4% growth

Median Property Value

$152,300

4.24% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Warren County, KY had a population of 124k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $49,508. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Warren County, KY grew from 121,066 to 123,824, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $46,929 to $49,508, a 5.5% increase.

The population of Warren County, KY is 79.6% White Alone, 9.23% Black or African American Alone, and 5.1% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Warren County, KY speak a non-English language, and 94% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Warren County, KY are Western Kentucky University (4,267 degrees awarded in 2016), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,061 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (161 degrees).

The median property value in Warren County, KY is $152,300, and the homeownership rate is 58.7%. Most people in Warren County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Warren County, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Warren County, KY employs 60.2k people. The largest industries in Warren County, KY are Manufacturing (10,392 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,966 people), and Retail Trade (7,740 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,888), Utilities ($57,083), and Manufacturing ($41,187).

Median household income in Warren County, KY is $49,508. Males in Warren County, KY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Warren County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,508

2017 value

± $2,374

5.5%

1 Year Growth

± 5.28%

Households in Warren County, KY have a median annual income of $49,508, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,929 in 2016, which represents a 5.5% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,557

Average Male Salary

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,164 ± $10,370

  2. White

    $43,856 ± $923

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 114.02

  2. Census Tract 114.01

  3. Census Tract 108.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Warren County, KY was Census Tract 114.02 with a value of $98,229, followed by Census Tract 114.01 and Census Tract 108.02, with respective values of $90,867 and $88,611.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warren County, KY (20.9k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    13,729 ± 847

  2. Black

    3,242 ± 434

  3. Hispanic

    1,910 ± 302

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.2k

2017 Value

± 1,745

3.4%

1 Year growth

± 4.02%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Warren County, KY grew at a rate of 3.4%, from 58.2k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warren County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,992 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,284 people), and Production Occupations (5,939 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warren County, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Warren County, KY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,992 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,284 people), and Production Occupations (5,939 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Warren County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.7 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.46 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.31 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Warren County, KY, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,354), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,784), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($55,773).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.2k

2017 Value

± 1,745

3.4%

1 Year growth

± 4.02%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Warren County, KY grew at a rate of 3.4%, from 58.2k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warren County, KY, are Manufacturing (10,392 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,966 people), and Retail Trade (7,740 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Warren County, KY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (10,392 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,966 people), and Retail Trade (7,740 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Warren County, KY has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.14 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.71 times), and Educational Services (1.28 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Warren County, KY, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,888), Utilities ($57,083), and Manufacturing ($41,187).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $71.4B

  2. Base metals

    $17.1B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.1B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$282B

2015 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Ohio

    $22.9B

  2. Indiana

    $19.1B

  3. 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).

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Health

92.5% of the population of Warren County, KY has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 9.12% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Warren County, KY 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

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).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

7.49%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

9.12%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warren County, KY declined by 22.3% from 9.63% to 7.49%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Warren County, KY is home to a population of 124k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.16% of Warren County, KY residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Warren County, KY is composed of 98.6k White Alone residents (79.6%), 11.4k Black or African American Alone residents (9.23%), 6.32k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.1%), 4.13k Asian Alone residents (3.34%), 2.34k Two or More Races residents (1.89%), 452 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.365%), 296 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.239%), and 267 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.216%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Warren County, KY are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

33

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Warren County, KY was 32.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Warren County, KY are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Warren County, KY residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.16%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

9.26%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2017, 9.16% of Warren County, KY residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warren County, KY was 9.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    32,622 ± 4,418 people

  2. India

    10,932 ± 2,564 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

94%

2017 Citizenship

93.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94% of Warren County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Warren County, KY was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    98.6k ± 130

  2. Black or African American Alone

    11.4k ± 355

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    6.32k ± 1.08k

In 2017, there were 8.63 times more White Alone residents (98.6k people) in Warren County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k Black or African American Alone and 6.32k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Warren County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Warren County, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Warren County, KY was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Warren County, KY are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,420 ± 329

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,256 ± 274

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    922 ± 193

Warren County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Warren County, KY awarded 6,696 degrees. The student population of Warren County, KY is skewed towards women, with 10,208 male students and 15,019 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Warren County, KY are White (5,587 and 86.4%), followed by Black or African American (458 and 7.08%), Hispanic or Latino (172 and 2.66%), and Two or More Races (102 and 1.58%).

The largest universities in Warren County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Western Kentucky University (4,267 and 63.7%), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,061 and 30.8%), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (161 and 2.4%).

The most popular majors in Warren County, KY are Registered Nursing (375 and 5.6%), General Studies (340 and 5.08%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (292 and 4.36%).

The median tuition costs in Warren County, KY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,912 and $24,792 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Elementary Education & Teaching

    143 degrees awarded

  2. General Studies

    274 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    196 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Warren County, KY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 143 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Western Kentucky University

    4,267 degrees awarded

  2. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

    2,061 degrees awarded

  3. PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green

    161 degrees awarded

$9,912

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Warren County, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Kentucky University with 4,267 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,825

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,871

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 2,825 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Warren County, KY, which is 0.73 times less than the 3,871 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    5,587 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    458 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    172 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Warren County, KY were to White students. These 5,587 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 458 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Warren County, KY was $152,300 in 2017, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $152,300, a 4.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Warren County, KY is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Warren County, KY have an average commute time of 19.6 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.

Income

Household Income

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$49,508

Median Household Income

± $2,374

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,511

In 2017, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Warren County, KY grew to $49,508 from the previous year's value of $46,929.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$152,300

2017 Median

± $3,138

$146,100

2016 Median

± $4,085

In 2017, the median property value in Warren County, KY grew to to $152,300 from the previous year's value of $146,100.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

58.7%

2017 Homeownership

57.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 58.7% of the housing units in Warren County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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.

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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.

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warren County, KY have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Warren County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.2%

  2. Carpooled

    11.4%

  3. Walked

    3.24%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Warren County, KY was Drove Alone (81.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.4%) and those who Walked (3.24%).

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.

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