Webster County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Webster County has a population of 12,842 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #2,292 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $112,900, and the median household income is $59,628, which is 21% below the national median.
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.
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 $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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Webster County, 12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.1% below the national average, ranking #3,049 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Webster County is 70.1 years. 24.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.9% of adults in Webster County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 15.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.2% of children in Webster County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 42.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Webster County is 62.0%. The mean commute time is 30.4 min, which is 10.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Webster County voted Republican with a margin of 57.3%. The vote was 20.8% Dem / 78.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
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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.