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Webster County

Kentucky · 12,929 residents (2025 est.) · 332.026 sq mi
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Webster County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,628. Population has declined 9% 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 $112,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,842
−9%since 2000
from 14,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,929 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Webster County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(758)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(909)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(897)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(784)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(753)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(1,467)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,611)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,625)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,715)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(1,471)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(693)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,628
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,267
+74%since 2000
from $15,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−1%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Webster County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(13,083)
Black4.6%(654)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(268)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(11,120)
Black4.1%(522)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(912)
Asian0%(4)
Other2.2%(284)
Diversity Score
30
+27%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−21%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(364)
Guatemalan2.5%(326)
Salvadoran1%(128)
Dominican0.5%(67)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.3%(2,226)
American10.8%(1,390)
Irish7.2%(923)
German5.5%(712)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(155)
French1.1%(138)
Scottish0.9%(118)
Italian0.9%(114)
Norwegian0.6%(73)
Dutch0.5%(62)
Polish0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(30)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(27)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(7)
Swiss0%(5)
Arab0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(1,331)
Married58.1%(2,951)
Widowed3.2%(165)
Divorced12.5%(636)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,076)
Married55.5%(2,884)
Widowed12.5%(650)
Divorced11.3%(585)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster County, Kentucky?

Webster County, Kentucky has about 12,842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Webster County, Kentucky earns about $59,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster County, Kentucky expensive?

In Webster County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $112,900, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, Kentucky?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Webster County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster County, Kentucky?

About 13.5% of people in Webster County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,113 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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