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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wardensville

West Virginia · 121 residents · 0.324 sq mi
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Wardensville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,159. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 125 residents. Median home value is $45,800. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

121
−51%vs 2000
vs 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
373 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.3
+32%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
871892913934951990201020202024Wardensville
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,159
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,864 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,455
−56%vs 2000
vs $19,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.6%
+15.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
57.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
42.9% rent
3.8
+20%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wardensville, West Virginia?

Wardensville, West Virginia has about 121 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wardensville, West Virginia earns about $12,159 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 $45,800, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Wardensville, West Virginia?

About 13.7% 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 25.6% of people in Wardensville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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