Webster County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21233 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,842 #2,292 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $59,628 -20.7% #2,112 / 3,222
34th
Median Age 39.5 years +1.5% #2,260 / 3,222
30th
Median Home Value $112,900 -60.0% #2,804 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $783 -32.7% #2,235 / 3,222
30th
Poverty Rate 13.5% +7.3% #1,648 / 3,222
49th

Demographics

Webster County has a population of 12,842, making it the #2,292 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Webster County is $59,628, ranking #2,112 out of 3,222 counties — 20.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$59,628 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,112 of 3,222
34th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,267 −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,776 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,648 of 3,222
49th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,378 of 3,222
57th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8% −62.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.4 min +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #815 of 3,222
75th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Webster County is $112,900 (-60.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $783/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.8%.

Median Home Value
$112,900 −60.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,804 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$783 −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
30th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.8% +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,746 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Webster County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #567 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Webster County, Kentucky

Webster County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,842, making it the 2,292nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webster County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Webster County is $59,628, which ranks #2,112 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Webster County is $112,900, 60.0% below the national median. Renters in Webster County pay a median gross rent of $783 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Webster County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.4 min.

Webster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

All data for Webster County, Kentucky 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.