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Wardell, Missouri

Town in Pemiscot County, Missouri · ZIP 63879

  • Pemiscot County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 282 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 182Households
  • $48,500Median household income
  • $51,300Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+11.5%
2503003504004502000: 27820002010: 42720102020: 3102020278310
Population of Wardell at each census
CensusPopulation
2000278
2010427
2020310

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wardell
Under $50k53.2%
$50k to $100k30.2%
$100k to $150k12.1%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over1.1%

Median household income $48,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wardell
Owner occupied
156 units
Renter occupied
26 units
Vacancy rate
6.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wardell compared with its county and state
Wardell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWardellPemiscot CountyMissouri
Population45515,2326,168,181
Median household income$48,500$40,748$68,920
Median age45.538.938.9
Median home value$51,300$95,900$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.3%12.8%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.8%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes85.7%57.7%67.9%
Mean commute to work22.9 minutes19.5 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Wardell2
Public schools in Wardell, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
ROSS ELEM.PublicPre-K–5NORTH PEMISCOT CO. R-I
NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGHPublic6–12NORTH PEMISCOT CO. R-I

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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