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Webb City

Missouri · 13,031 residents · 8.642 sq mi
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Webb City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,727. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,100. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
13,031
+33%since 2000
from 9,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.9
+7%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K14K1990201020202024Webb City
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,727
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,849 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$119,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(10,527)
Black1.6%(209)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(886)
Asian1.2%(158)
Other5.4%(702)
Diversity Score35%(4,562)
Diversity Score
35
+268%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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