Webster County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Webster County has a population of 8,144 residents and a median age of 47.7 years, making it the #2,643 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.3%. The median home value is $76,100, and the median household income is $43,839, which is 42% below the national median.
Demographics
Webster County has a population of 8,144, making it the #2,643 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% 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 $43,839, ranking #2,993 out of 3,222 counties — 41.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.3% and unemployment stands at 9.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Webster County is $76,100 (-73.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $709/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Education
In Webster County, 12.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.7% below the national average, ranking #3,035 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Webster County is 73.5 years. 26.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.6% of adults in Webster County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 40.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
36.8% of children in Webster County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Webster County is 51.3%. The mean commute time is 33.1 min, which is 19.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Webster County voted Republican with a margin of 66.7%. The vote was 16% Dem / 82.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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About Webster County, West Virginia
Webster County, West Virginia has a total population of 8,144, making it the 2,643rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webster County is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Webster County is $43,839, which ranks #2,993 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.
The median home value in Webster County is $76,100, 73.0% below the national median. Renters in Webster County pay a median gross rent of $709 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Webster County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.
Webster County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.8%).
All data for Webster County, West Virginia 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.