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Webster County

Missouri · 36,202 residents · 592.563 sq mi
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Webster County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,889. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $120,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,202
+17%since 2000
from 31,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K27K32K37K42K1990201020202024Webster County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,889
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,699
+29%since 2000
from $14,502 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(34,469)
Black0.9%(320)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(612)
Asian0.2%(70)
Other1.9%(692)
Diversity Score11.3%(4,107)
Diversity Score
11
+68%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$160,100+33%
Population19,671−54%
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WEBSTER COUNTY VS
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Income$61,479+50%
Home value$221,300+84%
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WEBSTER COUNTY VS
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Income$83,437+104%
Home value$274,900+128%
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Home value$190,300+58%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster County, Missouri?

Webster County, Missouri has about 36,202 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster County, Missouri earns about $40,889 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 $120,500, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, Missouri?

About 14.7% 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 16.8% of people in Webster County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,449 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 4703.01Census Tract 4703.02Census Tract 4702.01Census Tract 4702.02Census Tract 4701.02Census Tract 4701.01Census Tract 4704.01Census Tract 4704.02
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 65706ZIP 65746ZIP 65652ZIP 65713
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