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The Town of Wardensville had a population of 256 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Wardensville is located at latitude 39.0751 and longitude -78.5978 in Hardy County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wardensville encompass a land area of 0.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hardy County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Wardensville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Wardensville is located within Capon District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hardy County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 256 (100%) |
Population in Households | 250 (97.7%) |
Population in Families | 166 (64.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 6 ( 2.3%) |
Population Density | 789 |
Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $46,102 |
Average Household Income | $73,910 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
Per Capita Income | $34,392 |
Wealth Index5 | 64 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 154 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 106 (68.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 13 ( 8.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 35 (22.7%) |
Median Home Value | $153,846 |
Average Home Value | $184,670 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 132 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 119 |
Average Household Size | 2.10 |
Family Households | 57 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.51% | -0.24% |
Households | -0.51% | 0.00% |
Families | 1.37% | |
Median Household Income | 2.74% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.35% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.96% |
The table below compares Wardensville to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 311 | 29th |
Population Density | # 185 | 58th |
Median Household Income | # 216 | 51st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 135 | 31st |
Per Capita Income | # 86 | 81st |
Diversity Index | # 234 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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