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 $95,588 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Webster County?
- The poverty rate in Webster County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- $264,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Webster County?
- The median gross rent in Webster County is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Webster County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Webster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,019
Median Income
$95,588
Median Home Value
$264,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,541 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$80,100 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-6.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-65%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,019
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,588
±$13,055
+$37,671 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,393
Median Family Income
$110,195
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
29.9%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,219
Owner-Occupied
95.7%
Renter-Occupied
4.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$264,700
+$109,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
81.8%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
10.4%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
45.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Construction
16.2%
Finance
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Retail
6.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Construction
21.2%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
15.4%
Sales
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.5%
Latin America
36.8%
Europe
23.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County | 37 | 75 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 35 |