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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 $58,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Webster County?
- The poverty rate in Webster County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- $97,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Webster County?
- The median gross rent in Webster County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Webster County residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Webster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$58,786
Median Home Value
$97,600
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,667 (+39.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,000 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+26%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 4.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,786
±$2,971
-$3,631 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,331
Median Family Income
$66,456
Poverty Rate
11.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$97,600
-$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
28.2%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.0%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Construction
9.8%
Retail
8.0%
Transportation
7.7%
Agriculture
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Production
31.7%
Management
25.2%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
14.4%
Food Prep
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
11.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.9%
Europe
1.9%
Africa
1.7%
Asia
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 86 | 201 |
| Henderson County | 50 | 95 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 73 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 67 |
| Union County | 24 | 52 |