Warren County, IL Demographics

The total population of Warren County is estimated to be 16,760 with 8,311 males (49.59%) and 8,449 females (50.41%). There are 138 more females than males in Warren County.
The median household income in Warren County was $64,501 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,982(4.85%) from $61,519 in 2020. This income is 86.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Warren County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $77,492. Overall, the median household income for the county of Warren County stands at $64,501.
In Warren County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,589 for males and $23,791 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,982 for males and $42,140 for females.
In Warren County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $69,831, followed by White households at $64,597, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $58,820.
In 2022, the population of Warren County was 16,354, a 1.45% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Warren County's population was 16,595, a decline of 1.38% compared to a population of 16,828 in 2020.
The median age in Warren County, IL is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.78% were under the age of 15, 21.40% aged 15 to 29, 41.94% aged 30 to 64, 16.46% aged 65 to 84, and 2.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Warren County population: 87.08% are White, 3.87% are Black or African American, 1.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.49% are Asian, 0.29% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.44% are some other race and 1.62% are multiracial.