Webster County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29225 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 40,500 #1,196 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $71,155 -5.3% #1,118 / 3,222
65th
Median Age 37.0 years -4.9% #2,749 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $228,800 -18.8% #1,095 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $789 -32.2% #2,188 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +21.0% #1,987 / 3,222
38th

Demographics

Webster County has a population of 40,500, making it the #1,196 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Webster County is $71,155, ranking #1,118 out of 3,222 counties — 5.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$71,155 −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,118 of 3,222
65th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,265 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,376 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,987 of 3,222
38th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,226 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,293 of 3,222
29th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.9 min +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #904 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Webster County is $228,800 (-18.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $789/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Median Home Value
$228,800 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,095 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$789 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,188 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.4% +20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,060 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.4% Homeownership

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Health

84.5% of residents in Webster County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.9% below the national rate.

84.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5% −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th percentile

About Webster County, Missouri

Webster County, Missouri has a total population of 40,500, making it the 1,196th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webster County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Webster County is $71,155, which ranks #1,118 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Webster County is $228,800, 18.8% below the national median. Renters in Webster County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Webster County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Webster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Webster County, Missouri 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.