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Webster City

Iowa · 7,815 residents (2025 est.) · 9.203 sq mi
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Webster City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,430. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,769
−5%since 2000
from 8,176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
844 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 888 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Webster City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,430
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,513
+86%since 2000
from $19,057 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−9%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(7,746)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(108)
Asian2.4%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(822)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(5,942)
Black1.2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,317)
Asian3.7%(287)
Other1.7%(132)
Diversity Score48.1%(3,734)
Diversity Score
48
+378%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster City, Iowa?

Webster City, Iowa has about 7,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster City, Iowa?

The typical household in Webster City, Iowa earns about $63,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster City, Iowa expensive?

In Webster City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $127,200, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Webster City, Iowa?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Webster City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster City, Iowa?

About 8.6% of people in Webster City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster City, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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