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Webster County

West Virginia · 10,729 residents · 553.47 sq mi
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Webster County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,371. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,700. The poverty rate of 34.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,729
+10%vs 2000
vs 9,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Webster County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,371
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,055 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,793
−45%vs 2000
vs $12,284 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.8%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $285 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
2.2
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(9,605)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(36)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(108)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(10,709)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.1%(11)
Diversity Score0.6%(65)
1
−46%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.5%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Webster County, West Virginia?

Webster County, West Virginia has about 10,729 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Webster County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Webster County, West Virginia earns about $13,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster County, West Virginia expensive?

In Webster County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $29,700, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, West Virginia?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Webster County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster County, West Virginia?

About 34.8% of people in Webster County, West Virginia 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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