Webster County, IA Demographics

The total population of Webster County is estimated to be 36,986 with 19,367 males (52.36%) and 17,619 females (47.64%). There are 1,748 less females than males in Webster County.
The median household income in Webster County was $61,541 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,721(4.63%) from $58,820 in 2020. This income is 82.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Webster County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,129. Overall, the median household income for the county of Webster County stands at $61,541.
In Webster County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,197 for males and $27,011 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,635 for males and $46,658 for females.
In Webster County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $76,500, followed by White households at $62,144, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $25,089.
In 2022, the population of Webster County was 36,626, a 1.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Webster County's population was 37,178, an increase of 0.52% compared to a population of 36,985 in 2020.
The median age in Webster County, IA is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.65% were under the age of 15, 21.85% aged 15 to 29, 41.83% aged 30 to 64, 16.14% aged 65 to 84, and 2.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Webster County population: 88.68% are White, 4.32% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.34% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.82% are some other race and 3.56% are multiracial.