Wardell

County:: Pemiscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.282
State:: Missouri

Wardell is a town located in Pemiscot County, Missouri. Wardell has a 2025 population of 271. Wardell is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -12.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 308 in 2020.

The average household income in Wardell is $58,573 with a poverty rate of 37.58%. The median age in Wardell is 45.5 years: 45 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wardell includes 91.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	417	91.65%
Two or more races	35	7.69%
Black or African American	3	0.66%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wardell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wardell's average per capita income is $35,833. Household income levels show a median of $48,500. The poverty rate stands at 37.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,409	-
Families	$49,167	$69,147
Households	$48,500	$58,573
Non Families	-	$34,734

$35,833

Average Income

$48,500

Median Household Income

37.58%

Poverty Rate