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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Webb City

Missouri · 9,812 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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With 9,812 people, Webb City is a city in Missouri. 2,363 more people live here than in 1990. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $68,000, having more than doubled since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,812
+32%since 1990
from 7,449 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
−8%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K14K19902000201020202024Webb City
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(845)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(744)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(795)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(779)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(768)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,353)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,435)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(1,044)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(699)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(684)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(487)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(179)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,849
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,589
+67%since 1990
from $9,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
36.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,275)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(19)
Asian0.2%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(9,125)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(245)
Asian0.8%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(417)
Salvadoran0.3%(44)
Spaniard0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(182)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Sri Lankan0.1%(14)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German12.8%(1,686)
English9.7%(1,289)
Irish9.4%(1,237)
American6.1%(807)
Italian2.4%(317)
French2.2%(287)
Welsh2.1%(278)
Scottish1.9%(255)
Dutch0.9%(113)
Swedish0.8%(104)
Polish0.5%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(55)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.3%(44)
Norwegian0.2%(33)
Czech0.2%(30)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(854)
Married61.4%(2,076)
Widowed1.2%(39)
Divorced12.2%(414)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(841)
Married54.9%(2,246)
Widowed11.7%(480)
Divorced12.8%(523)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(69)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.8%(281)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 601 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webb City, Missouri?

Webb City, Missouri has about 9,812 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Webb City, Missouri earns about $29,849 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Webb City, Missouri?

About 15.6% 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 15.7% 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 2,363 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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