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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 $68,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Webster County?
- The poverty rate in Webster County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- $138,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Webster County?
- The median gross rent in Webster County is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Webster County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Webster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,848
Median Income
$68,054
Median Home Value
$138,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,588 (+43.4%)
Home Value:
+$39,400 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-35.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,848
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,054
±$3,664
-$5,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,456
Median Family Income
$89,099
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,053
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$138,500
-$57,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
62.9%
$1–1.5k
15.8%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
8.0%
Agriculture
5.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
18.3%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,641
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
18.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.8%
Asia
28.6%
Africa
3.7%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Webster County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Webster County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 108 | 178 |
| Other flows - West | 74 | 123 |
| Hamilton County | 67 | 105 |
| Polk County | 62 | 93 |
| Other flows - South | 56 | 101 |
| Calhoun County | 44 | 63 |
| Humboldt County | 34 | 60 |
| Wright County | 23 | 43 |
| Boone County | 23 | 42 |
| Story County | 23 | 38 |