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Webster County

Missouri · 39,085 residents · 592.563 sq mi
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Webster County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,827. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,085
+26%since 2000
from 31,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K27K32K37K42K1990201020202024Webster County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,827
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,139
+66%since 2000
from $14,502 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+6%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(35,893)
Black0.5%(194)
Hispanic / Latino2%(790)
Asian0.4%(141)
Other3.1%(1,214)
Diversity Score14.6%(5,722)
Segregation Score17.3%(6,752)
Diversity Score
15
+117%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$160,100+5%
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WEBSTER COUNTY VS
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Home value$221,300+45%
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WEBSTER COUNTY VS
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Income$83,437+49%
Home value$274,900+80%
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WEBSTER COUNTY VS
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Income$53,464−4%
Home value$190,300+25%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster County, Missouri?

Webster County, Missouri has about 39,085 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster County, Missouri earns about $55,827 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 $152,500, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, Missouri?

About 17.7% 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 15.7% 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 15,332 residents, a change of about 65 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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