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Webb City

Missouri · 10,996 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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With 10,996 people, Webb City is a city in Missouri. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. The typical home is worth $87,300. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 35%. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,996
+12%since 2000
from 9,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
+1%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K14K19902000201020202024Webb City
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(910)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(841)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(869)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(806)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(865)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(1,645)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(1,391)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(1,351)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(1,043)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(675)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(438)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(162)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,298
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,849 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,262
+4%since 2000
from $15,589 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $853
59.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
40.1% rent
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(9,125)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(245)
Asian0.8%(74)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(9,758)
Black1.5%(163)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(543)
Asian0.9%(100)
Other3.9%(429)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(286)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German16.6%(1,792)
English15.7%(1,686)
Irish14.4%(1,551)
American8.7%(938)
Italian5.1%(548)
French4.2%(453)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(307)
Swedish1.4%(153)
Dutch1.4%(146)
Scottish1.1%(121)
Polish0.9%(94)
Norwegian0.7%(80)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(50)
Welsh0.4%(42)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Danish0.2%(19)
Czech0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
51.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(1,933)
Married47.8%(2,402)
Widowed3.1%(155)
Divorced10.6%(530)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,255)
Married50.2%(2,623)
Widowed7.4%(385)
Divorced18.5%(965)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 10,996 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webb City, Missouri earns about $30,298 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 $87,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Webb City, Missouri?

About 16.5% 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 22.1% 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 3,547 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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