Warren County, Iowa

Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,403.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Indianola.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Warren County is included in the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Warren County was formed in 1846. It was named after General Joseph Warren, a hero in the American Revolutionary War.<ref>Warren County Template:Webarchive</ref> The present Warren County Court House was opened in 1939.<ref name=iowacourts>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

• File:I-35.svg Interstate 35
• File:US 65.svg U.S. Highway 65
• File:US 69.svg U.S. Highway 69
• File:Circle sign 5.svg Iowa Highway 5
• File:Elongated circle 28.svg Iowa Highway 28
• File:Elongated circle 92.svg Iowa Highway 92
• File:Elongated circle 316.svg Iowa Highway 316

Adjacent counties

• Polk County (north)
• Marion County (east)
• Lucas County (southeast)
• Clarke County (southwest)
• Madison County (west)

Demographics

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Population of Warren County from US census data

2020 census

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Warren County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 52,403 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 95.46% of the population reported being of one race. There were 20,857 housing units, of which 19,616 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

Warren County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	47,897	91.4%
Black or African American (NH)	452	0.9%
Native American (NH)	80	0.2%
Asian (NH)	380	0.73%
Pacific Islander (NH)	17	0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH)	1,919	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,658	3.2%

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 46,225 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 18,371 housing units, of which 17,262 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 40,671 people, 14,708 households, and 11,207 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 15,289 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.08%.<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 14,708 households 37.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were non-families. 19.90% of households were one person and 8.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median household income was $50,349 and the median family income was $56,344. Males had a median income of $36,983 versus $26,768 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,558. About 3.70% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

• Ackworth
• Bevington
• Carlisle
• Cumming
• Des Moines (part)
• Hartford
• Indianola
• Lacona
• Martensdale
• Milo
• New Virginia
• Norwalk
• Sandyville
• Spring Hill
• St. Marys
• West Des Moines

Unincorporated communities

• Beech
• Churchville
• Medora<ref>Medora, Iowa</ref><ref>Medora Post Office at Medora, Iowa</ref><ref>Medora, Iowa</ref>
• Cool
• Liberty Center
• Prole

Townships

Warren County has sixteen townships:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Div col

• Allen
• Belmont
• Greenfield
• Jackson
• Jefferson
• Liberty
• Lincoln
• Linn
• Otter
• Palmyra
• Richland
• Squaw
• Union
• Virginia
• White Breast
• White Oak

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Warren County.<ref name=cen2020/>

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	Des Moines (mostly in Polk County)	City	214,133
2	West Des Moines (partially in Dallas and Polk Counties)	City	68,723
3	† Indianola	City	15,833
4	Norwalk (partially in Polk County)	City	12,799
5	Carlisle (partially in Polk County)	City	4,160
6	Milo	City	778
7	Hartford	City	733
8	New Virginia	City	498
9	Cumming	City	436
10	Martensdale	City	421
11	Lacona	City	345
12	Ackworth	City	115
13	St. Marys	City	108
14	Spring Hill	City	68
15	Sandyville	City	58
16	Bevington (partially in Madison County)	City	57

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, Iowa

Further reading

• Beatty, Jerry K. Patriotism, Courage, & Sacrifice: Warren County's Response to WW II (Indianola: Warren County Historical Society, 2017). 401 pp online review

External links

• Official Warren County website