Town · West Virginia
Wardensville, West Virginia
Wardensville, town, in Hardy County, West Virginia. Wardensville had 260 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 269 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 378 (±141). GEOID 5484580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
260
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 269 · ACS 2020-2024: 378 ±141
Median household income
$33,750
±$18,679 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$205,300
±$59,064 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$492
±$49 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Wardensville and what county is it in?
Wardensville is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 830 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wardensville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 260 people lived in Wardensville on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, in line with West Virginia (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 269 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 378 (±141).
| Measure | Wardensville | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 378 ±141 | 14,243 | no clear change |
| Households | 184 ±78 | 5,954 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.36 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 198 ±80 | 8,284 | no clear change |
Wardensville's population since 2000
From 246 in 2000 to 260 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wardensville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wardensville?
The median resident of Wardensville is 44.5 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Wardensville | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±19.1 | 46.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±11.5 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±16.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±9.6 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±5.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±6.3 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.8% ±12.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 30.7% ±12.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±12.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±9.8 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±7.4 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±7.4 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.7% ±7.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wardensville earn?
Half of Wardensville's 184 households earn less than $33,750 a year (±$18,679), against $49,272 in Hardy County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $57,612 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $23,862 after inflation. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wardensville | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,750 ±$18,679 | $49,272 | −$23,862 |
| Mean household income | $52,607 ±$15,636 | $68,673 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,690 ±$6,316 | $29,801 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8% ±13.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.3% ±38.3 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.2% ±17.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±8.6 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±8.5 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wardensville?
Owners occupy 62.0% of Wardensville's occupied homes and renters 38.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,300 by its owner (±$59,064). The median renter pays $492 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wardensville | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,300 ±$59,064 | $166,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $492 ±$49 | $816 | −$382 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.8% ±14.5 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,207 ±$173 | $1,193 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% ±16.7 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.0% ±16.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 198 ±80 | 8,284 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% ±15.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.2% ±16.7 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±8.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.3% ±13.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±11.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wardensville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Wardensville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wardensville work and get to work?
79.6% of Wardensville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Wardensville | Hardy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5% ±14.1 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±8.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±13.5 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±5.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 12.4% ±13.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±13.4 | 29.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wardensville?
No census tract lies mostly in Wardensville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701.01Hardy County | 2,660 | $49,577 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wardensville) · Census block assignment files
How does Wardensville compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wardensville is the 15,639th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 186th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Wardensville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 186th | 230 |
Wardensville's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Wardensville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wardensville?
26 of the 57 figures for Wardensville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wardensville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wardensville.