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Webb City

Missouri · 13,031 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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Webb City is a city of 13,031 people in Missouri. This skews young, with a median age of 33.9. The typical home is worth $119,100, having risen by half since 2000. 3,219 more people live here than in 2000. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,031
+33%since 2000
from 9,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.9
+7%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K14K19902000201020202024Webb City
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(851)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(1,007)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,032)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(890)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(1,022)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,912)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,731)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(1,344)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(1,357)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(1,083)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(584)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(218)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,727
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,849 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,895
+47%since 2000
from $15,589 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$742
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
2.52 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(10,527)
Black1.6%(209)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(886)
Asian1.2%(158)
Other5.4%(702)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(371)
Guatemalan0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(84)
Taiwanese0.6%(77)
Ancestry
German16.4%(1,952)
Irish11.3%(1,342)
English8.5%(1,010)
American8%(950)
Italian3.1%(364)
Dutch2.5%(294)
French2.4%(289)
Scottish1.9%(227)
Norwegian1.6%(190)
Polish0.8%(101)
West Indian0.8%(94)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(79)
Welsh0.7%(78)
British0.3%(31)
Danish0.2%(23)
Iranian0.2%(20)
Australian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
53.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
82.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(106)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(61)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.4%(145)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27%(143)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 529 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 13,031 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webb City, Missouri earns about $53,727 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Webb City, Missouri?

About 23.6% 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 16.4% 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 5,582 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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