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Webster

North Carolina · 363 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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Webster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,458. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $241,100. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. 46% 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: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

363
−25%since 2000
from 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
364 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
38.7
−13%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
3483904334755171990201020202024Webster
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,458
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,596
+36%since 2000
from $21,019 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$241,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$370
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
36.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
34.4% rent
2.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
10.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.8
+67%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(339)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score11.3%(41)
11
+11%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

45.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
53.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
49.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Webster, North Carolina?

Webster, North Carolina has about 363 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster, North Carolina earns about $41,458 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 $241,100, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, North Carolina?

About 45.8% 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 26.9% of people in Webster, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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