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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Webster

North Carolina · 421 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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Webster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,042. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,500. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. 32% 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: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

421
−13%vs 2000
vs 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
422 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3483904334755171990201020202024Webster
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,042
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,820
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,019 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.7%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$222
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $507 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
3.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(12)
Diversity Score14.3%(60)
14
+40%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.8%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.6%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Webster, North Carolina?

Webster, North Carolina has about 421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Webster, North Carolina earns about $26,042 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, North Carolina?

About 31.8% 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 17.7% of people in Webster, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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