Webster County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19187 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 36,886 #1,289 / 3,222
60th
Median Household Income $68,975 -8.2% #1,268 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,196 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $153,800 -45.4% #2,178 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $785 -32.5% #2,217 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 12.9% +2.0% #1,484 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Webster County has a population of 36,886, making it the #1,289 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Webster County is $68,975, ranking #1,268 out of 3,222 counties — 8.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$68,975 −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,268 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,947 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,429 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,484 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,892 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,651 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.7 min −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,579 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Webster County is $153,800 (-45.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.

Median Home Value
$153,800 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,178 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$785 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,217 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.3% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,256 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Webster County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,161 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Webster County, Iowa

Webster County, Iowa has a total population of 36,886, making it the 1,289th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webster County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Webster County is $68,975, which ranks #1,268 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Webster County is $153,800, 45.4% below the national median. Renters in Webster County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Webster County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Webster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.6%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Webster County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.