Warren County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Warren County, Tennessee had an estimated 43,619 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 40,950, across 433 square miles. County output reached $2.00 bn in 2024, 781 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Warren County
How many people live in Warren County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,166
- Households16,203
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$55,487
- Median age39.8
- Median gross rent$827 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$192,900
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,105
- Population under 189,818
- Share under 1823.3 percent
- Population 65 and over7,552
- Share 65 and over17.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6424,796
- Civilian labor force19,421
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.0 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties38th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1166th of 3,222
Warren County is the 38th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.3 percent against 17.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Warren County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202443,619
- Census 2020 base population40,950
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.52 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024964
- Births, 2024543
- Deaths, 2024609
- Natural change, 2024-66
- Net domestic migration, 2024908
- Net international migration, 2024127
- Total net migration, 20241,035
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,563
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents348th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.52 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Warren County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,058
- People arriving, from those returns2,049
- Tax returns filed by households leaving764
- Net household movement294
- Adjusted gross income arriving$54.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$23.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,777
- Average income of a leaving household$40,717
- Largest single originRutherford County (173 households)
- Largest single destinationRutherford County (100 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 173 | 331 | $9.7 m |
| Coffee County | 99 | 209 | $3.9 m |
| Cannon County | 61 | 148 | $2.6 m |
| DeKalb County | 53 | 107 | $1.8 m |
| Davidson County | 51 | 85 | $3.1 m |
| Putnam County | 36 | 55 | $1.2 m |
| White County | 31 | 69 | $1.3 m |
| Wilson County | 25 | 45 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $11,060 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Rutherford County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Warren County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.00 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.88 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.5 percent
- GDP change over five years33.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes36th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1281st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$47,507
Output grew 6.5 percent in the latest year and 33.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Warren County
- Covered employment, annual average13,037
- Establishments reporting1,011
- Average annual pay$50,373
- Average weekly wage$969
- Manufacturing, employment3,074
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$66,003
- Retail trade, employment1,530
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,312
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,195
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$45,879
- Accommodation and food services, employment976
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,015
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment699
- Construction, employment536
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,074 | 66 | $66,003 |
| Retail trade | 1,530 | 158 | $32,312 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,195 | 161 | $45,879 |
| Accommodation and food services | 976 | 64 | $18,015 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 699 | 36 | $39,036 |
| Construction | 536 | 84 | $57,568 |
| Wholesale trade | 479 | 56 | $80,446 |
| Finance and insurance | 359 | 63 | $62,968 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,074 jobs, 23.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Warren County?
- Establishments, all industries781
- Employment at those establishments9,738
- Annual payroll$445.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Warren County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024282
- Declared construction value permitted$75.6 m
- Single family units authorized259
- Multifamily units authorized23
- Multifamily share of units8.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$268,096
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.4
Single-family homes are 91.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Warren County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$646,480
- Median 7(a) approval$210,000
- Largest single approval$1,481,400
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)57
- Jobs per approval11.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals40.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.3 m
- Average 504 approval$2,324,000
- Median 504 approval$2,324,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Warren County
Do SBA loans in Warren County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Warren County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- McMinnville, approvals4
- Morrison, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| McMinnville | 4 | $3,184,400 |
| Morrison | 1 | $48,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Warren County?
- Land area433 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties51st of 95
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south21.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land97
- Establishments per square mile1.80
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Warren County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Warren County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470363
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Warren County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Warren County (community 470363), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Warren County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,166
- Households16,203
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$55,487
- Median age39.8
Common questions
Warren County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Warren County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 43,619 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 42,166, in 16,203 households, ranking 38th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Warren County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.52 percent since the 2020 census base of 40,950, to 43,619 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 543 births against 609 deaths, with net migration of 1,035. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Warren County?
$55,487. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,900, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $827 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Warren County?
781 establishments, employing 9,738 people with an annual payroll of $445.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Warren County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,074 jobs, 23.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 13,037 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,373, or $969 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Warren County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $3.2 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $210,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Warren County?
282 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $75.6 m. Multifamily was 8.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Warren County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Warren County come from?
The largest single origin is Rutherford County, with 173 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,777 against $40,717 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Warren County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Warren County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Warren.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Warren County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinnville | city | 13,844 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Morrison | town | 850 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Centertown | town | 263 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Viola | town | 144 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |