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Wardsville

Missouri · 1,599 residents · 3.47 sq mi
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Wardsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $96,442. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $236,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 68% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,599
+64%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
461 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3537721K2K2K1990201020202024Wardsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,442
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,052
+74%since 2000
from $21,925 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
17.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,498)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score8.1%(129)
Diversity Score
8
+948%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
−96.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wardsville, Missouri?

Wardsville, Missouri has about 1,599 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wardsville, Missouri?

The typical household in Wardsville, Missouri earns about $96,442 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 $236,900, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Wardsville, Missouri?

About 35.9% 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 1.6% 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 1,106 residents, a change of about 224 percent over that period.

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