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Webb City

Missouri · 13,459 residents (2025 est.) · 8.642 sq mi
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Webb City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,469. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,100. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,221
+35%since 2000
from 9,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,530 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K14K1990201020202024Webb City
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,469
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,849 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,627
+84%since 2000
from $15,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(9,125)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(245)
Asian0.8%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(933)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(11,070)
Black2.4%(317)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(485)
Asian1.7%(221)
Other8.5%(1,128)
Diversity Score36.2%(4,783)
Diversity Score
36
+281%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webb City, Missouri?

Webb City, Missouri has about 13,221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webb City, Missouri?

The typical household in Webb City, Missouri earns about $65,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webb City, Missouri expensive?

In Webb City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $169,100, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Webb City, Missouri?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Webb City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webb City, Missouri?

About 20.5% of people in Webb City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webb City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Webb City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,772 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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