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Webster city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,823 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Webster 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

What is the median household income in Webster city?
The median household income in Webster city is $55,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Webster city?
The poverty rate in Webster city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Webster city?
$122,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Webster city?
The median gross rent in Webster city is $612 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Webster city residents have a college degree?
16.7% of adults in Webster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,823
Median Income
$55,074
Median Home Value
$122,200
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,324 (+63.2%) Home Value: +$32,600 (+36.4%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-41.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-12.1%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,823
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Asian 0.1% Two or More 4.7% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,074 ±$9,487
-$17,347 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,283
Median Family Income $92,917
Poverty Rate 7.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
6.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 960
Owner-Occupied 68.4%
Renter-Occupied 31.6%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $122,200
-$114,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $612
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
32.4%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.5%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
6.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.7%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 14.3%
Private For-Profit 82.1%
Industry
Retail
18.0%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
6.0%
Wholesale
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Agriculture
2.9%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
27.6%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
11.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.8 min
Drove Alone 81.5%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 845
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 19.3% Working age (18–64): 80.7% 65 and over: 23.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 94.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.4%
Asia
5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%
Uninsured 5.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.7%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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