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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Webster

North Carolina · 486 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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Webster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,313. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $140,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

486
+15%since 1990
from 421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
487 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 422 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.6
+14%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3483904334755171990201020202024Webster
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,313
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,019
+52%since 1990
from $13,820 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$140,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
70.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
30.0% rent
3.5
+7%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(455)
Black2.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian1%(5)
Diversity Score10.2%(50)
10
−28%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.0%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
27.2%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+3%since 1990
from 11.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Webster, North Carolina?

Webster, North Carolina has about 486 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Webster, North Carolina earns about $40,313 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 $140,500, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, North Carolina?

About 44.0% 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 12.8% 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 65 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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