Webster County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31181 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,360 #3,010 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $64,347 -14.4% #1,683 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 44.5 years +14.4% #831 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $117,600 -58.3% #2,720 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $647 -44.4% #2,950 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 9.6% -23.6% #701 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Webster County has a population of 3,360, making it the #3,010 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Webster County is $64,347, ranking #1,683 out of 3,222 counties — 14.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 0.7%.

Median Household Income
$64,347 −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,683 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,431 −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,533 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #701 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.7% −87.2% vs nat'l
Rank #67 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,784 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,752 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Webster County is $117,600 (-58.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $647/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.6%.

Median Home Value
$117,600 −58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,720 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$647 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,950 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.6% +25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #539 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Webster County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #968 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Webster County, Nebraska

Webster County, Nebraska has a total population of 3,360, making it the 3,010th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webster County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Webster County is $64,347, which ranks #1,683 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7%.

The median home value in Webster County is $117,600, 58.3% below the national median. Renters in Webster County pay a median gross rent of $647 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Webster County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Webster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Webster County, Nebraska 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.