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Wardell

Missouri · 283 residents (2025 est.) · 0.282 sq mi
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Wardell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $54,300. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
445
+60%since 2000
from 278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,578 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.6
+46%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2112803484164851990201020202024Wardell
2024445
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,261
+167%since 2000
from $9,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+43%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−1%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(260)
Black4.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(390)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(49)
Diversity Score27.5%(122)
Diversity Score
27
+79%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+115%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+37.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wardell, Missouri?

Wardell, Missouri has about 445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wardell, Missouri?

The typical household in Wardell, Missouri earns about $40,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wardell, Missouri expensive?

In Wardell, Missouri, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Wardell, Missouri?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wardell, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wardell, Missouri?

About 42.9% of people in Wardell, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wardell, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wardell, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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