Wardensville, West Virginia Population 2024

266

Wardensville is a city located in Hardy County West Virginia. Wardensville has a 2024 population of 266. Wardensville is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Wardensville is $48,555 with a poverty rate of 23.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wardensville is 41.6 years, 41.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Wardensville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wardensville was:

  • White: 97.1%
  • Two or more races: 1.32%
  • Black or African American: 0.79%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.53%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
819.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.76% (2)
The current population of Wardensville, West Virginia is 266 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 264.

Wardensville, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36897.1%
Two or more races51.32%
Black or African American30.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.53%
Other race10.26%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Asian

Wardensville Population by Race

Wardensville Population Pyramid 2024

Wardensville Median Age

41.6

Total

41.8

Male

40.9

Female

Wardensville Adults

There are 304 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Wardensville.

Wardensville Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Wardensville Sex Ratio

Female20754.62%
Male17245.38%

Wardensville Population by Age

Wardensville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1642.1460.439.6
Non Family761.0735.564.5
Married532.9490.69.4
Female273.376337
Male82.8887.512.5

2.91

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

60.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wardensville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wardensville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wardensville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.9%.

Wardensville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,818

Average Earnings

$63,750

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Wardensville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wardensville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wardensville Language

98.35% of Wardensville residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.

Wardensville Language

Wardensville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3567420.79%
Hispanic10990%
Black33100%
Islander22100%

23.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.04%

Male Poverty Rate

21.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wardensville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wardensville is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wardensville is White, with 20.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.78%.

Wardensville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College60.78%
Less Than 9th Grade27.45%
High School6.57%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wardensville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed27.27%
Female Employed8.91%
Male Employed8.7%

Wardensville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wardensville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wardensville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wardensville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wardensville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Wardensville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wardensville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Wardensville Veterans by War

count

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Wardensville Veterans by Age

count

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Wardensville Veterans by Race

Wardensville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

78.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wardensville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

44.8%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Wardensville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wardensville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wardensville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

30.08%

Born in Wardensville

99.74%

Native Born

0.26%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.74% of Wardensville residents were born in the United States, with 30.08% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wardensville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926800%
202826810.37%
202726700%
202626710.38%
202526600%
202426610.38%
202326500%
2022265-2-0.75%
202126731.14%
202026441.54%
201926000%
2018260-1-0.38%
2017261-2-0.76%
2016263-2-0.75%
2015265-4-1.49%
2014269-2-0.74%
201327131.12%
201226810.37%
2011267-1-0.37%
201026800%

Wardensville Population by Year