Living In Webster County, WV

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 8,253.
The median home value in Webster County is $69,976.
The median income in Webster County is $42,061.
The median rent in Webster County is $687.
The unemployment rate in Webster County is 9.6%.
The poverty rate in Webster County is 22.1%.
The average high in Webster County is 66.1° and there are 131.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Webster County

List Of Cities & Towns in Webster County

Addison (Webster Springs), WV Population 913

Cowen, WV Population 560

Camden-on-Gauley, WV Population 154

Bergoo, WV Population 29

Allenport , WV Population 0

Map Of Webster County

Webster County, WV Weather

The average high in Webster County is 66.1°.
There are 84.99 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 131.5 inches of rain each year with 21.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:12 hours of sun each day in Webster County.

Stat	Webster County
Mean High	66.1
Nice Days	84.99
Rainfall	131.5
Snowfall	21.3
Sunny Hours	4:12

66.1°
Average High

131.5
Inches of Rain

Webster County Demographics

Population over time in Webster County

The current population in Webster County is 8,253. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	8,415	1.5%
2022	8,289	-1.2%
2021	8,386	-

Gender in Webster County

Webster County is 49.1% female with 4,054 female residents.
Webster County is 50.9% male with 4,199 male residents.

Female

49.1% (4,054)

Male

50.9% (4,199)

Gender	Webster County	WV	USA
Female	49.1%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	50.9%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Webster County

Webster County is:

92.7% White with 7,650 White residents.
0.2% African American with 16 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 9 Other residents.
6.6% Two Or More with 546 Two Or More residents.
0.4% Hispanic with 32 Hispanic residents.

White

92.7% (7,650)

African American

0.2% (16)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (9)

Two Or More

6.6% (546)

Hispanic

0.4% (32)

Table: Webster County By Race

Race	Webster County	WV	USA
White	92.7%	90.2%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	0.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.6%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.4%	2.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Webster County, West Virginia

11.4% of households in Webster County earn Less than $10,000.
8.3% of households in Webster County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Webster County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Webster County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
19.2% of households in Webster County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Webster County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.4% of households in Webster County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.1% of households in Webster County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.8% of households in Webster County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.3% of households in Webster County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

11.4% (942)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.3% (683)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.0% (904)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (727)

$35,000 to $49,999

19.2% (1,584)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (1,378)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.4% (776)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.1% (916)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.8% (232)

$200,000 or more

1.3% (107)

Income	Webster County	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	11.4%	6.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.3%	5.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.0%	9.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	9.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.2%	12.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.4%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.1%	14.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.8%	6.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.3%	5.4%	12.6%

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

11.0% of adults in Webster County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Webster County completed 9-12th grade.
49.0% of adults in Webster County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Webster County completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Webster County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Webster County completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Webster County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Webster County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Webster County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

10% (907)

9-12th Grade

10% (825)

High School / GED

49% (4,043)

Some College

14% (1,155)

Associate's Degree

4% (330)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (825)

Master's Degree

2% (165)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Webster County	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	10%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	8%	6%
High School / GED	49%	39%	26%
Some College	14%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	4%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	2%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%