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South Webster

Ohio · 635 residents (2025 est.) · 1.31 sq mi
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With 873 people, South Webster is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $113,100, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $652 a month. The median household earns $60,417, about 27% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $60,417, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about South Webster

What changed most since 1990

  • Homes owned by their occupants78.4% → 70.4% (−8.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
  • White share99.5% → 89.9% (−9.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$87,363 → $113,100 (+29%)US over the same years: +67%

Among the 15 cities and towns in the Portsmouth area

  • 5th in household income$60,417
  • 8th in share with a bachelor's degree13.9%
  • 8th in home value$113,100
  • 3rd in diversity score23.2
Section 01

Population & growth

873
+14%since 2000
from 764 in 2000
635 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
665 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61370980590199719902000201020202024South Webster
2024873
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.5%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(77)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(52)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.2%(28)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.1%(158)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(100)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(104)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(64)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,417
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,949
+99%since 2000
from $15,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.482
+7%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$652
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
29.6% rent
7.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.35 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−32%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(751)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(785)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(64)
23
+585%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.3%(20)
Ancestry
German21.1%(184)
English15.5%(135)
Irish13.7%(120)
American9.3%(81)
Scottish4.1%(36)
Norwegian1.7%(15)
Welsh1.5%(13)
French1%(9)
Russian1%(9)
Ukrainian0.6%(5)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
45.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
49.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(73)
Married64.4%(213)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced13%(43)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(50)
Married52%(167)
Widowed14%(45)
Divorced18.4%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.7%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

South Webster, decade by decade

South Webster population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990794$50,145$87,36312.1%1.3
2000764$48,853$118,77212.8%4.2
2010866$53,546$175,21829.4%5.1
2020670$49,347$139,14218.2%9.1
2024873$60,417$113,10013.9%23.2

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Webster, Ohio?

South Webster, Ohio has about 873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Webster, Ohio?

The typical household in South Webster, Ohio earns about $60,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Webster, Ohio expensive?

In South Webster, Ohio, the median home is worth about $113,100, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in South Webster, Ohio?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Webster, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Webster, Ohio?

About 16.3% of people in South Webster, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Webster, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, South Webster, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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