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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Webster County

Missouri · 23,753 residents · 592.563 sq mi
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Webster County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,525. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 7,292 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,753
−23%vs 2000
vs 31,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K27K32K37K42K1990201020202024Webster County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,525
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,116
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,502 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.2%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.0
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(29,607)
Black1.2%(358)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(400)
Asian0.3%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(2,097)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(23,265)
Black0.9%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(118)
Asian0.1%(31)
Other1%(243)
Diversity Score6.2%(1,482)
6
−8%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster County, Missouri?

Webster County, Missouri has about 23,753 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Webster County, Missouri earns about $20,525 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster County, Missouri expensive?

In Webster County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $40,700, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, Missouri?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Webster County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster County, Missouri?

About 19.2% of people in Webster County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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