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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Webster City

Iowa · 7,894 residents · 9.203 sq mi
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Webster City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,023. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,894
−3%vs 2000
vs 8,176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(535)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(527)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(557)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(370)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(1,189)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,053)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(780)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(815)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(802)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(502)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(237)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,023
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,582 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,148
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,057 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(7,840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(55)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other0.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(989)
Guatemalan1.2%(96)
Puerto Rican1.1%(87)
Salvadoran0.7%(54)
Panamanian0.5%(35)
Peruvian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Laotian3.3%(260)
Filipino0.3%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German29.1%(2,262)
Norwegian8.1%(626)
Irish7.1%(555)
English7%(544)
Swedish4%(312)
American3.6%(279)
Scottish1.9%(145)
French1.8%(137)
Dutch1.3%(98)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(82)
Danish0.9%(73)
Italian0.8%(65)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(54)
Ethiopian0.3%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(15)
Belgian0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(901)
Married51.4%(1,592)
Widowed9.1%(282)
Divorced10.3%(320)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(813)
Married51.8%(1,522)
Widowed10.8%(317)
Divorced9.7%(286)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster City, Iowa?

Webster City, Iowa has about 7,894 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Webster City, Iowa earns about $25,023 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Webster City, Iowa?

About 12.4% 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 9.6% of people in Webster City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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