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Warrensburg, IL

Village in Macon County, Illinois.

Population

921

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,264

ZIP codes

0

Warrensburg and its ZIP codes

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Warrensburg at a glance

  • Warrensburg is about 5.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,719, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,400 (45% below Illinois) and median rent is $775 a month.

Local data for Warrensburg, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Warrensburg, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,719

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$145,400

Median rent

$775/mo

Homeownership

76.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.7%

Median age

46.8

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (157), Irish Americans (79), Scottish Americans (13).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macon County. PPP loans are for Warrensburg.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,764

45,164 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,375

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$692M

FY 2026, $6,659 per person

Macon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Warrensburg, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.6%
  • Carpooled1.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Warrensburg, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

602

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

87

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Warrensburg, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Cities near Warrensburg

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ForsythVillage5.3 mi3.1
LathamVillage5.8 mi0.3
HarristownVillage6.1 mi1.8
DecaturCity7.5 mi43.7
NianticVillage7.7 mi1
MaroaCity9.2 mi1.8
OreanaVillage10 mi0.5
ChestnutCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
KenneyVillage11 mi0.3
BoodyCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
ElwinCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
IlliopolisVillage12 mi0.7
Mount PulaskiCity13 mi1.1
ArgentaVillage13 mi0.7
Mount ZionVillage14 mi4.3
Long CreekVillage15 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Warrensburg, IL in?
Warrensburg is in Macon County, Illinois.
What is the population of Warrensburg, IL?
About 921 people live in Warrensburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Warrensburg?
Nearby places include Forsyth (5.3 mi), Latham (5.8 mi), Harristown (6.1 mi), Decatur (7.5 mi), Niantic (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023