Census Bureau data for Wardsville village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wardsville village
- What is the median household income in Wardsville village?
- The median household income in Wardsville village is $117,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wardsville village?
- The poverty rate in Wardsville village is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wardsville village?
- $309,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wardsville village?
- The median gross rent in Wardsville village is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wardsville village residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Wardsville village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,505
Median Income
$117,500
Median Home Value
$309,900
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,687 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$84,600 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.8 pp (-9.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,505
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,500
±$21,093
+$48,580 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,650
Median Family Income
$123,929
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
36.1%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
572
Owner-Occupied
85.2%
Renter-Occupied
14.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$309,900
+$94,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
33.7%
$300–500k
43.3%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
75.0%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
41.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
26.6%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Public Admin
13.5%
Finance
10.1%
Construction
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Retail
5.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
8.9%
Production
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
540
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 31.6%
Working age (18–64): 68.4%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023