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Wardsville, MO


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Wardsville, Missouri

Wardsville, Missouri, in Cole county, is 33 miles S of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 102 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 976.

The People and Families of Wardsville

In Wardsville, about 74% of adults are married. Wardsville is considered a village for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wardsville had a median family income of $62,188. Wardsville is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Wardsville finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Wardsville Housing

About 82% of housing units in Wardsville are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. People in Wardsville pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Wardsville, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the village. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Wardsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyWardsville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWardsville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Wardsville Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Wardsville, MO

Comparing Wardsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men89
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women78
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population34
Female Share of the Population32
Senior Citizens22
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
Affordability of Rents33
People Living Alone21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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