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Warrensburg, Missouri
Warrensburg is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 20,313 at the 2020 census. The Warrensburg micropolitan statistical area consists of Johnson County. The city is a college town, as it is home to the University of Central Missouri.
Warrensburg was founded in 1835 by European-American settlers John and Martin D. Warren, who gave the town their last name. A post office called Warrensburg has been in operation since 1837.
The phrase "Man's best friend" is based on a famous trial over the killing of Old Drum, a dog that was shot in Warrensburg.[citation needed] In 1958, a statue of Old Drum was erected on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn containing a summation of US Senator George G. Vest's closing speech, “A man’s best friend is his dog.”
The current mayor is Jim Kushner.
The 2020 United States census counted 20,313 people, 7,398 households, and 3,418 families in Warrensburg. The population density was 2,054.9 inhabitants per square mile (793.4/km2). The 8,202 housing units had an average density of 871.6 per square mile (336.5/km2). The racial makeup was 79.07% White, 7.78% African American, 0.55% Native American or Alaska Native, 2.7% Asian, 0.58% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 7.92% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race was 4.5% of the population.
Of the 7,398 households, 24.7% had children under 18, 33.7% were married couples living together, 34.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.5% were individuals living alone, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.1.
The city's age distribution was 19.1% under 18, 33.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 24.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 96.2 males.
The 2016-2020 five-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $48,306 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,061) and the median family income was $73,995 (+/- $4,609). Males had a median income of $23,972 (+/- $2,489) versus $14,801 (+/- $2,763) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $18,108 (+/- $3,142). About 7.7% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under 18 and 12.8% of those 65 or over.
Warrensburg, Missouri
Warrensburg is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 20,313 at the 2020 census. The Warrensburg micropolitan statistical area consists of Johnson County. The city is a college town, as it is home to the University of Central Missouri.
Warrensburg was founded in 1835 by European-American settlers John and Martin D. Warren, who gave the town their last name. A post office called Warrensburg has been in operation since 1837.
The phrase "Man's best friend" is based on a famous trial over the killing of Old Drum, a dog that was shot in Warrensburg.[citation needed] In 1958, a statue of Old Drum was erected on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn containing a summation of US Senator George G. Vest's closing speech, “A man’s best friend is his dog.”
The current mayor is Jim Kushner.
The 2020 United States census counted 20,313 people, 7,398 households, and 3,418 families in Warrensburg. The population density was 2,054.9 inhabitants per square mile (793.4/km2). The 8,202 housing units had an average density of 871.6 per square mile (336.5/km2). The racial makeup was 79.07% White, 7.78% African American, 0.55% Native American or Alaska Native, 2.7% Asian, 0.58% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 7.92% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race was 4.5% of the population.
Of the 7,398 households, 24.7% had children under 18, 33.7% were married couples living together, 34.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.5% were individuals living alone, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.1.
The city's age distribution was 19.1% under 18, 33.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 24.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 96.2 males.
The 2016-2020 five-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $48,306 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,061) and the median family income was $73,995 (+/- $4,609). Males had a median income of $23,972 (+/- $2,489) versus $14,801 (+/- $2,763) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $18,108 (+/- $3,142). About 7.7% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under 18 and 12.8% of those 65 or over.
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