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Webster County

Missouri · 36,202 residents · 593 sq mi
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Webster County is home to 36,202 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $120,500. 5,157 more people live here than in 2000.

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

36,202
+17%since 2000
from 31,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
593 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K27K32K37K42K19902000201020202024Webster County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(2,699)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(2,755)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(2,897)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(2,638)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(1,894)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,145)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(4,801)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(5,414)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(4,207)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(2,781)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(1,477)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(494)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,889
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$120,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$596
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
75.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(29,607)
Black1.2%(358)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(400)
Asian0.3%(81)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(34,469)
Black0.9%(320)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(612)
Asian0.2%(70)
Other1.9%(692)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(397)
Puerto Rican0.2%(57)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Chilean0%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
German19.3%(6,890)
American12.2%(4,350)
Irish9.6%(3,422)
English9.3%(3,325)
Dutch2.3%(816)
French2.2%(791)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(772)
Scottish1.8%(656)
Italian1.6%(572)
Swiss1.4%(492)
Swedish1%(341)
Polish0.9%(321)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(270)
British0.6%(211)
Welsh0.5%(164)
Austrian0.4%(155)
Hungarian0.3%(96)
Danish0.2%(88)
Portuguese0.2%(69)
Finnish0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Belgian0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Russian0%(5)
Latvian0%(3)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(4,342)
Married58.5%(9,307)
Widowed2.1%(331)
Divorced12.2%(1,940)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(2,937)
Married59.9%(9,176)
Widowed10.3%(1,573)
Divorced10.7%(1,642)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(670)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(950)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(964)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,990 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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