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Webster County

West Virginia · 8,378 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 $33,358. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% 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 $74,200. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% 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
8,378
−14%since 2000
from 9,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.3
+20%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Webster County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,358
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,055 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,943
+62%since 2000
from $12,284 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(8,086)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0%(4)
Other1.5%(129)
Diversity Score5.7%(481)
Segregation Score45.1%(3,775)
Diversity Score
6
+417%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
45
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster County, West Virginia?

Webster County, West Virginia has about 8,378 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster County, West Virginia earns about $33,358 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, West Virginia?

About 10.5% 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 27.1% of people in Webster County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,351 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9701.02
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 26288ZIP 26206ZIP 26208ZIP 26203ZIP 26222ZIP 26217ZIP 26266ZIP 26215ZIP 26298
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