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 $65,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Webster County?
- The poverty rate in Webster County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- $102,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Webster County?
- The median gross rent in Webster County is $673 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Webster County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Webster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,385
Median Income
$65,197
Median Home Value
$102,000
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,009 (+41.2%)
Home Value:
+$23,600 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,385
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,197
±$5,093
-$9,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,899
Median Family Income
$78,200
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,767
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$102,000
-$121,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$673
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.9%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.1%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
45.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.1%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
14.1%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
67.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Agriculture
15.9%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Production
19.5%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
13.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,503
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Latin America
29.4%
Africa
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 21 | 42 |