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Wardensville

West Virginia · 260 residents (2025 est.) · 0.324 sq mi
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Wardensville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 16% 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 $205,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
378
+54%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+19%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
871892913934951990201020202024Wardensville
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,690
+40%since 2000
from $19,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+2%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+93%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(236)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(4)
Diversity Score10.2%(39)
Diversity Score
10
+148%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wardensville, West Virginia?

Wardensville, West Virginia has about 378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wardensville, West Virginia?

The typical household in Wardensville, West Virginia earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wardensville, West Virginia expensive?

In Wardensville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $205,300, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Wardensville, West Virginia?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wardensville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wardensville, West Virginia?

About 21.8% of people in Wardensville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wardensville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wardensville, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 257 residents, a change of about 212 percent over that period.

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