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Wardsville

Missouri · 1,667 residents (2025 est.) · 3.47 sq mi
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Wardsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,222. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $329,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 71% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,579
+62%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
455 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+2%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,667 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3537721K2K2K1990201020202024Wardsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,222
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,323
+102%since 2000
from $21,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
+4%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(969)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(53)
Diversity Score8.1%(128)
Diversity Score
8
+954%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−96.6 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wardsville, Missouri?

Wardsville, Missouri has about 1,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wardsville, Missouri?

The typical household in Wardsville, Missouri earns about $121,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wardsville, Missouri expensive?

In Wardsville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $329,500, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Wardsville, Missouri?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wardsville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wardsville, Missouri?

About 2.5% of people in Wardsville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wardsville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wardsville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,086 residents, a change of about 220 percent over that period.

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