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Webster County

West Virginia · 8,378 residents · 553 sq mi
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Webster County is a county of 8,378 people in West Virginia. The median age is 48.3, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $74,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 27.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

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
Median age
48.3
+20%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
553 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Webster County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(492)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(507)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(341)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(778)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(886)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(1,103)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(1,361)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(1,274)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(569)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(208)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.30 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic98.8%(9,605)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(36)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(8,086)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0%(4)
Other1.5%(129)
Segregation Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German16.6%(1,373)
Irish8.5%(704)
American7.1%(590)
English4.7%(386)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(233)
French1.7%(137)
Polish1.6%(131)
Italian1.5%(127)
Dutch1.3%(107)
Scottish0.9%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(7)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% 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%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(1,097)
Married49.8%(1,739)
Widowed5%(173)
Divorced13.8%(480)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(685)
Married56%(1,859)
Widowed11.8%(392)
Divorced11.5%(382)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
31.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
46.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.6%(222)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 560 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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