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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wardsville

Missouri · 1,506 residents · 3.47 sq mi
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With 1,506 people, Wardsville is a city in Missouri. That is roughly 63% ahead of the Missouri median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 530 people. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 13.8%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,506
+54%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3537721K2K2K19902000201020202024Wardsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.8%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.8%(147)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(126)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(70)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(148)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.3%(246)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(245)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.4%(127)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(81)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,197
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,845
+22%since 2000
from $21,925 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$712
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
79.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(969)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,464)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German62.5%(1,034)
Irish14.7%(243)
English11.7%(194)
American5%(82)
Italian4.3%(71)
French2.2%(37)
Dutch1.1%(19)
Polish1.1%(19)
Norwegian1%(16)
Czech0.5%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(3)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

31.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17%(90)
Married73.3%(388)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.6%(51)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(127)
Married60.5%(374)
Widowed7.1%(44)
Divorced11.8%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
93.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 96.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.9%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wardsville, Missouri?

Wardsville, Missouri has about 1,506 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wardsville, Missouri?

The typical household in Wardsville, Missouri earns about $75,197 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 $188,600, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Wardsville, Missouri?

About 31.7% 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 2.3% 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 1,013 residents, a change of about 205 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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