Webster County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Webster County has a population of 36,886 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #1,289 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $153,800, and the median household income is $68,975, which is 8% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Webster County, 22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.7% below the national average, ranking #1,651 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Webster County is 74.5 years. 14.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.9% of adults in Webster County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Webster County is 5.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.2% of children in Webster County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Webster County is 63.7%. The mean commute time is 21.7 min, which is 21.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Webster County voted Republican with a margin of 31.1%. The vote was 33.8% Dem / 64.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.8 toward Republicans .
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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.