Wardsville, Missouri Population 2024

1,635

Wardsville is a city located in Cole County Missouri. Wardsville has a 2024 population of 1,635. Wardsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,603 in 2020.

The average household income in Wardsville is $106,940 with a poverty rate of 4.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wardsville is 35 years, 36.4 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Wardsville Demographics

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

  • White: 99.14%
  • Two or more races: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.37%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
471.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2% (32)
The current population of Wardsville, Missouri is 1,635 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,603.

Wardsville, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62199.14%
Two or more races80.49%
Asian60.37%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wardsville Population by Race

Wardsville Population Pyramid 2024

Wardsville Median Age

35

Total

36.4

Male

33.2

Female

Wardsville Adults

There are 1,093 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in Wardsville.

Wardsville Age Dependency

84.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wardsville Sex Ratio

Female87953.76%
Male75646.24%

Wardsville Population by Age

Wardsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5562.9482.217.8
Married3783.4596.63.4
Non Family1261.3349.250.8
Female382.925050
Male143.7178.621.4

3.38

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wardsville 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

Wardsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wardsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 54.55%.

Wardsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,761

Average Earnings

$71,354

Average Male

$45,486

Average Female

Wardsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wardsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wardsville Language

99.13% of Wardsville residents speak only English, while 0.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.67% of the population.

Wardsville Language

Wardsville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,599744.63%

4.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.79%

Male Poverty Rate

6.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wardsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wardsville is White, with 4.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wardsville is White, with 4.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.77%.

Wardsville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.2%
Some College3.82%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wardsville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.47%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wardsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wardsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wardsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Wardsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wardsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wardsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wardsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Wardsville Veterans by War

count

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Wardsville Veterans by Age

count

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Wardsville Veterans by Race

Wardsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wardsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

71.8%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Wardsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wardsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wardsville 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

86.54%

Born in Wardsville

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of Wardsville residents were born in the United States, with 86.54% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wardsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,67580.48%
20281,66780.48%
20271,65980.48%
20261,65180.49%
20251,64380.49%
20241,63580.49%
20231,62780.49%
20221,619120.75%
20211,60740.25%
20201,603422.69%
20191,56190.58%
20181,55240.26%
20171,54850.32%
20161,54340.26%
20151,53970.46%
20141,53250.33%
20131,52780.53%
20121,51930.2%
20111,51690.6%
20101,50700%

Wardsville Population by Year