Living In Webster County, IA

Webster County Summary

Life in Webster County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Webster County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Webster County:

The population in Webster County is 36,848.
The median home value in Webster County is $135,297.
The median income in Webster County is $68,054.
The median rent in Webster County is $762.
The unemployment rate in Webster County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Webster County is 11.7%.
The average high in Webster County is 67.8° and there are 84.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Webster County

List Of Cities & Towns in Webster County

Fort Dodge, IA Population 24,788

Gowrie, IA Population 894

Dayton, IA Population 789

Stratford, IA Population 696

Coalville, IA Population 652

Badger, IA Population 475

Farnhamville, IA Population 417

Otho, IA Population 397

Duncombe, IA Population 382

Callender, IA Population 381

Lehigh, IA Population 354

Barnum, IA Population 279

Harcourt, IA Population 240

Clare, IA Population 179

Moorland, IA Population 171

Vincent, IA Population 160

Map Of Webster County

Webster County, IA Weather

The average high in Webster County is 67.8°.
There are 72.86 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 84.4 inches of rain each year with 11.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:07 hours of sun each day in Webster County.

Stat	Webster County
Mean High	67.8
Nice Days	72.86
Rainfall	84.4
Snowfall	11.0
Sunny Hours	5:07

67.8°
Average High

84.4
Inches of Rain

Webster County Photos

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Webster County Demographics

Population over time in Webster County

The current population in Webster County is 36,848. The population has increased 1.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	37,114	2.1%
2022	36,348	-0.5%
2021	36,545	-

Gender in Webster County

Webster County is 47.7% female with 17,558 female residents.
Webster County is 52.3% male with 19,289 male residents.

Female

47.7% (17,558)

Male

52.3% (19,289)

Gender	Webster County	IA	USA
Female	47.7%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	52.3%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Webster County

Webster County is:

84.6% White with 31,190 White residents.
3.2% African American with 1,163 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 71 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 427 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 129 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 1,651 Two Or More residents.
6.0% Hispanic with 2,217 Hispanic residents.

White

84.6% (31,190)

African American

3.2% (1,163)

American Indian

0.2% (71)

Asian

1.2% (427)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (129)

Two Or More

4.5% (1,651)

Hispanic

6.0% (2,217)

Table: Webster County By Race

Race	Webster County	IA	USA
White	84.6%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	3.2%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.0%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Webster County, Iowa

5.2% of households in Webster County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Webster County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.6% of households in Webster County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Webster County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Webster County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Webster County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.0% of households in Webster County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.5% of households in Webster County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.7% of households in Webster County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Webster County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.2% (1,905)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (1,323)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.6% (3,522)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (3,107)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (4,290)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (6,450)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.0% (5,913)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.5% (6,078)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.7% (2,457)

$200,000 or more

4.9% (1,799)

Income	Webster County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.0%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.5%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.7%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Webster County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Webster County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Webster County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Webster County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Webster County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Webster County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Webster County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Webster County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Webster County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Webster County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (736)

9-12th Grade

6% (2,210)

High School / GED

33% (12,159)

Some College

25% (9,212)

Associate's Degree

14% (5,158)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (5,527)

Master's Degree

3% (1,105)

Professional Degree

1% (368)

Doctorate Degree

1% (368)

Education	Webster County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	4%	6%
High School / GED	33%	30%	26%
Some College	25%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%