County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Webster County
- What is the median household income in Webster County?
- The median household income in Webster County is $40,764 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Webster County?
- The poverty rate in Webster County is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- $92,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Webster County?
- The median gross rent in Webster County is $663 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Webster County residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Webster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,348
Median Income
$40,764
Median Home Value
$92,200
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,467 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$26,500 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.6 pp (+39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-23.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+55.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,348
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.6%
Black 49.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,764
±$17,678
-$33,900 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,060
Median Family Income
$52,500
Poverty Rate
23.2%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
21.3%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,163
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
27.0%
Median Home Value
$92,200
-$180,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$663
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.7%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
47.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
25.3%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Agriculture
10.8%
Public Admin
9.7%
Transportation
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
5.4%
Retail
5.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Production
24.4%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
849
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
17.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.1%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.2%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.1%
Has a Computer
83.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023