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North Carolina · 387 residents (2025 est.) · 0.998 sq mi
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Webster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,528. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $375,000. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470
−3%since 2000
from 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−28%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3483904334755171990201020202024Webster
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,528
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,345
+40%since 2000
from $21,019 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−9%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+75%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(455)
Black2.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(23)
Diversity Score45.2%(212)
Diversity Score
45
+342%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
64.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster, North Carolina?

Webster, North Carolina has about 470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster, North Carolina?

The typical household in Webster, North Carolina earns about $61,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster, North Carolina expensive?

In Webster, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $375,000, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, North Carolina?

About 58.4% of adults age 25 and over in Webster, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster, North Carolina?

About 24.5% of people in Webster, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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