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Wisconsin · 719 residents (2025 est.) · 1.753 sq mi
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Webster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,089. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,800. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
575
−12%since 2000
from 653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
328 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:719 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5545946346747141990201020202024Webster
2024575
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,089
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,935
+42%since 2000
from $15,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+19%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
56.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+69%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(591)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(486)
Black4.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(14)
Asian1%(6)
Other7.1%(41)
Diversity Score34.7%(199)
Diversity Score
35
+1095%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
63.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% 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 Webster, Wisconsin?

Webster, Wisconsin has about 575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Webster, Wisconsin earns about $35,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster, Wisconsin expensive?

In Webster, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, Wisconsin?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Webster, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster, Wisconsin?

About 24.8% of people in Webster, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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