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Warren County, NC market data

How Warren County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
18,898
+1.6% since 2020
Households
8,147
Median household income
$50,638
+38.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$154,200
Jobs located here
3,062
Highest market score
82
Insurance agencies, #174 of 2,272 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Warren County has an estimated 18,898 people and 8,147 households. Population estimates put the population change in Warren County from 2020 to 2025 at +1.6%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in Warren County is $50,638, 37% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 38.9%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Warren County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 131, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (53).

Of the business types scored in Warren County, insurance agencies (82), auto repair shops (72) and medical and dental practices (71) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For insurance agencies, that ranks #174 of 2,272 scored counties.

Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (47% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for salons, barbers and spas (69% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Warren County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Warren County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Warren County, NC, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Insurance agencies82#174 of 2,27267.4$3.5M2784
Auto repair shops72#280 of 2,37889.8$926K2085
Doctors, dentists and clinics71#298 of 2,39467.4$1.3M8223
Auto repair and car care71#333 of 2,4011923.3$390K1456
Sit-down restaurants63#606 of 2,4052530.7$991K1499
Salons, barbers and spas60#631 of 2,3851214.7$501K236Under 3
Hair salons59#708 of 2,33989.8$752K175Under 3
Pet businesses58#725 of 2,20078.6$835K953
Fast food and sandwich shops57#860 of 2,22289.8$3.1M1018
Restaurants and cafes55#963 of 2,4056073.6$413K11120
Gas stations49#1,223 of 2,3581316.0$1.9M7911
Coffee shops and cafes44#1,244 of 2,06378.6$3.5M963
Gyms, studios and classes44#1,335 of 2,08867.4$704K106Under 3
Pizza41#1,416 of 2,090911.0$2.8M548
Grocery and convenience stores40#1,595 of 2,4021822.1$2.4M715
Convenience stores34#1,674 of 2,261911.0$4.8M61Under 3
Real estate agents and brokers30#2,034 of 2,1762935.6Index only675
Real estate29#2,098 of 2,2293036.8Index only8210
Grocery stores28#1,701 of 2,07089.8$5.4M584
Gyms24#1,609 of 1,79256.1$844K65Under 3
Bakeries and dessert shopsNot scoredNot scored44.9$6.2M1493
Lawn, cleaning and pest controlNot scoredNot scored44.9$2.6M1523
BarbershopsNot scoredNot scored33.7$2M106Under 3
Child care and preschoolsNot scoredNot scored33.7$877K883
Clothing and shoe storesNot scoredNot scored33.7$4.3M340Under 3
Clothing, shoes and laundryNot scoredNot scored33.7$4.3M491Under 3
Funeral homesNot scoredNot scored33.7$528K78Under 3
Home repair tradesNot scoredNot scored33.7$6.5M2695
Pest controlNot scoredNot scored33.7$3.4M33Under 3
HVAC and plumbingNot scoredNot scored22.5$9.8MToo few5
Tire shopsNot scoredNot scored22.5$3.7MToo fewUnder 3
VeterinariansNot scoredNot scored22.5$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailingNot scoredNot scored11.2$7.4MToo fewUnder 3
Collision repair and body shopsNot scoredNot scored11.2$7.4MToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontistsNot scoredNot scored11.2$7.5MToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn careNot scoredNot scored11.2$10.2MToo few3
Martial arts and dance studiosNot scoredNot scored11.2$4.2MToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye careNot scoredNot scored11.2$7.5MToo fewUnder 3
Pet grooming and boardingNot scoredNot scored11.2$5.8MToo few3
Primary care and pediatricsNot scoredNot scored11.2$7.5MToo few3
Property managementNot scoredNot scored11.2Index onlyToo few3
Roofing and guttersNot scoredNot scored11.2$19.6MToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin careNot scoredNot scored11.2$6MToo fewUnder 3
ChiropractorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleanersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
ElectriciansNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaningNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
LaundromatsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lendersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salonsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lubeNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet storesNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapyNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Warren County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Warren County, NC by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$7.4M$90995
Gasoline and other fuels$24.4M$2,990115
Food away from home$24.8M$3,04175
Groceries$43.4M$5,33084
Personal care products and services$6M$73974
Child care and other personal services$2.6M$32356
Memberships, classes and admissions$4.2M$51853
Medical and dental services$7.5M$92372
Pets$5.8M$71879
Clothing, shoes and related services$13M$1,59177
Vehicle insurance$20.9M$2,570131
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$19.6M$2,40880
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$10.2M$1,25289
Rent and homeowner costs$106.6M$13,08979

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Warren County

Population, 2025 estimate
18,898+1.6% since 2020
Households
8,147
Median age
49.1
Homes lived in by their owners
69%
Vehicles per household
2.0
Land area
429 sq. mi.
People per square mile
44
Median household income
$50,638+38.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$74,977
Median home value
$154,200
Jobs located here
3,062
Daytime population
14,501Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Warren County, NC growing?

Population estimates put Warren County at 18,898 people in 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 8,147 households. Median household income rose 38.9% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Warren County, NC spend?

Households in Warren County spend about $106.6M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $43.4M on groceries and $24.8M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Warren County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 131, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (53).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Warren County, NC?

The highest Groundwork market scores in Warren County are for insurance agencies (82), auto repair shops (72) and medical and dental practices (71). Warren County ranks #174 of 2,272 scored counties for insurance agencies.

How does Warren County, NC compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Warren County is $50,638 a year, 37% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 1.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $154,200, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Warren County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (47% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for salons, barbers and spas (69% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 20 of the 56 business types have a score in Warren County, each ranked against other counties.

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