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Warrensburg is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The 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 who was shot in Warrensburg. 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 2020 United States census counted 20,313 people, 7,398 households, and 3,418 families in Warrensburg. The population density was 2,054.9 per square mile (793.8/km). There were 8,202 housing units at an average density of 871.6 per square mile (336.7/km). The racial makeup was 79.07% (15,290) white, 7.78% (1,504) black or African American, 0.55% (106) Native American or Alaska Native, 2.7% (522) Asian, 0.58% (112) Pacific Islander, 1.41% (272) from other races, and 7.92% (1,531) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.5% (924) of the population. Of the 7,398 households, 24.7% had children under the age of 18; 33.7% were married couples living together; 34.8% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 34.5% consisted of individuals 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. 19.1% of the population was under the age of 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 years of age 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 5 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). Approximately, 7.7% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those ages 65 or over.

As of the census of 2010, there were 18,838 people, 6,803 households, and 3,400 families living in the city. The population density was There were 7,450 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 85.3% White, 7.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population. There were 6,803 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 23.7 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 36.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 15% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

US 50 Links to Lee's Summit and further to Kansas City to the west and Sedalia to the east. Route 13 or Maguire Street, essentially divides the town in half though Old Highway 13 or Holden Street forms the division between east and west. This is a highway linking Warrensburg to Interstate 70 to the north, and Truman Lake to the south.

KMOS TV (PBS), PBS 6.1, CREATE CHANNEL 6.2 and PBS WORLD 6.3. The city of license is Syracuse, MO. The offices and studios are located on the campus of UCM in Warrensburg.

KWKJ FM, 98.5FM Operated in Windsor, but headquartered in Warrensburg with a Country format
KOKO (AM), 1450 AM Oldies radio along with 98.5 make up WarrensburgRadio. com

Warrensburg was mentioned in the 1983 American television movie The Day After, which largely takes place in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. The city was one of the locations considered for the principal filming location and setting before the production team chose Lawrence, Kansas.

Warrensburg is located at According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.92 square miles (23 km2), of which, 8.85 square miles (23 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0 km2) is water.