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South Webster

Ohio · 635 residents (2025 est.) · 1.312 sq mi
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South Webster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,100.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
873
+14%since 2000
from 764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
665 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6137098059019971990201020202024South Webster
2024873
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$113,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−23%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(751)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(785)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(64)
Diversity Score23.2%(202)
Diversity Score
23
+1312%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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