Webster County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Webster County has a population of 3,360 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #3,010 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median home value is $117,600, and the median household income is $64,347, which is 14% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Webster County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.0% below the national average, ranking #1,784 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Webster County is 75.3 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.8% of adults in Webster County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
14.5% of children in Webster County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Webster County is 68.8%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Webster County voted Republican with a margin of 65.4%. The vote was 16.8% Dem / 82.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .
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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.