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Webster City city, Iowa

City

Population: 7,769 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Webster City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Webster City city

What is the median household income in Webster City city?
The median household income in Webster City city is $65,844 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Webster City city?
The poverty rate in Webster City city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Webster City city?
$115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Webster City city?
The median gross rent in Webster City city is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Webster City city residents have a college degree?
21.7% of adults in Webster City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,769
Median Income
$65,844
Median Home Value
$115,400
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,398 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$18,400 (+19%) Poverty Rate: +4.2 pp (+53.8%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-6.1%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+166.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,769
Median Age 40.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4% White (non-Hisp.) 77.1% Black 1.9% Asian 2.7% Two or More 8.8% Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,844 ±$14,994
-$7,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,631
Median Family Income $82,073
Poverty Rate 12.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,685
Owner-Occupied 65.9%
Renter-Occupied 34.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $115,400
-$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
29.4%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
64.9%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.6%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Agriculture
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
15.0%
Production
14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 87.5%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,267
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.9% Working age (18–64): 75.1% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.6%
Naturalized Citizen 23.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.8%
Asia
17.6%
Europe
7.3%
Africa
1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.6%
Has a Computer 84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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