Kentucky

Warren

134,554
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Warren

Warren, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 4,686. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 134,554.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Confederate Occupation of Bowling Green, Skirmish at Bowling Green (Morgan December 1861), Action at Bowling Green (Warren County), and 107 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020134,554
2010113,792
200092,522
199076,673
198071,828
197057,432
196045,491
195042,758
194036,631
193033,676
192030,858
191030,579
190029,970
189030,158
188027,531
187021,742
186017,320
185015,123
184015,446
183010,949
182011,776
181011,937
18004,686
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Warren

Military engagements that took place in Warren, Kentucky.

Confederate Occupation of Bowling Green
1861
Skirmish at Bowling Green (Morgan December 1861)
1861
Action at Bowling Green (Warren County)
1861
Evacuation of Bowling Green
1862
Confederate Evacuation and Union Occupation of Bowling Green
1862
Confederate Crossing at Bowling Green (Bragg Withdrawal)
1862
Union Occupation of Bowling Green (February 1862)
1862
Wheeler's Raid through Bowling Green (January 1863)
1863

Historic places in Warren

National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren, Kentucky.

Milliken Building
Bowling Green
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Bowling Green
Perry, William F., Monument
Bowling Green
Riverview
Bowling Green
Confederate Monument of Bowling Green
Bowling Green
Downtown Commercial District
Bowling Green
Shake Rag Historic District
Bowling Green
Hines House
Bowling Green
Warren County Courthouse
Bowling Green
Young's Ferry House
Bowling Green
Van Meter Hall
Bowling Green
Drakes Creek Baptist Church
Bowling Green
Fairview Methodist Church
Oakland
Standard Oil Company Filling Station
Bowling Green
Heating Plant
Bowling Green
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Station
Bowling Green
Cherry Hall
Bowling Green
Houchens, Elouise B., Center for Women
Bowling Green
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Frequently asked about Warren

When does Warren first appear in the US census?
Warren, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 4,686.
What is the population of Warren?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Warren had a recorded population of 134,554.
Were any battles fought in Warren?
8 documented military engagements took place in Warren, including Confederate Occupation of Bowling Green, Skirmish at Bowling Green (Morgan December 1861), Action at Bowling Green (Warren County).
How many historic places are in Warren?
107 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Warren, Kentucky.
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