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Iowa · 95 residents (2025 est.) · 0.273 sq mi
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Webster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,773. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,300. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134
+22%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
491 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
−31%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
821001171341521990201020202024Webster
2024134
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,773
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,785
+61%since 2000
from $18,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.564
+121%since 2010
from 0.255 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+187%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(109)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score38.3%(51)
Diversity Score
38
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster, Iowa?

Webster, Iowa has about 134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster, Iowa?

The typical household in Webster, Iowa earns about $34,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster, Iowa expensive?

In Webster, Iowa, the median home is worth about $83,300.

How educated are people in Webster, Iowa?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Webster, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster, Iowa?

About 4.5% of people in Webster, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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