Webster County, Missouri

County in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

40,500

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Diversity Index

16.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Webster County is a county in Missouri, United States.

Location

County in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.280804° N, 92.876080° W

DMS37° 16′ 50.89″ N, 92° 52′ 33.89″ W

Population Density & area

68.34/sq mi (26.39/km²)

Total Area

593.8 sq mi (1,537.8 km²)

Land Area

592.6 sq mi (1,534.7 km²) · 99.8%

Water Area

1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) · 0.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.1% male

Male 51.1%

Female 48.9%

males per 100 females

Webster County 104.5

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Webster County 1.6%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Webster County

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

76.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Webster County 76.3

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.5%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.7%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15.8%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.3	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.5	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.8	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.2%

Black

1.1%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

2.3%

Other

5.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Webster County 16.5%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Webster County population

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.3%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1.1%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.7%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	93.1%	90%	76.4%
White	91.2%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.1%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.6%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.2% family

Family 74.2%

Non family 25.8%

% family households

Webster County 74.2%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.82

persons per household

Webster County

2.82

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Webster County population

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Total households	13,964	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.82	2.4	2.53
Family households	10,360	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	3.23	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	8,665	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	1,695	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	566	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	1,129	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,604	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	2,802	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	1,171	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	491	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	1,631	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	894	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	802	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

15,493

housing units

Webster County 15,493

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.1% occupied

Occupied 90.1%

Vacant 9.9%

vacancy rate

Webster County 9.9%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.1%

Single family houses

81.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.9%

Mobile homes

10.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.5%

Median Year Built

1991

Half of houses were built before 1991, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

33.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.2%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.2%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.5%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.6%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	48.1%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	19.3%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1991	1979	1981
Total housing units	15,493	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.4% owners

Renter-occupied 22.6%

Owner-occupied 77.4%

homeownership rate

Webster County 77.4%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.91

Owner-occupied

2.53

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Webster County 2.91

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	13,964	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.7%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.1%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.2%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	18%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.8%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.9%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.8%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	45.4%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	42.2%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	12.2%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.3%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$228,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Webster County

$228,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.2%

Owners without a mortgage

9.9%

Renters

33.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$228,800	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	14.8%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.2%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.9%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.6%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.4%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.1%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.7%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	41.3%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,377	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$430	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$789	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Webster County 18.3%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Webster County 11.8%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9,451

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.2%

K–12

78.6%

College / Undergraduate

13%

Graduate / Professional

2.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Webster County

21.6%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	9,451	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.2%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	78.6%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.4%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.1%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.7%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.5%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.1%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.2%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.6%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	77.7%	80.3%	82%
Private school	22.3%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

26,015

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.3%

HS graduate

40.4%

Some college no degree

19.4%

Associates degree

10%

Bachelors degree

12.3%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

49.8% · 50.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

55.3% · 44.7%

HS graduate

53.7% · 46.3%

Some college no degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Associates degree

47% · 53%

Bachelors degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Graduate or professional degree

34.9% · 65.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	26,015	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5.5%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.3%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	40.4%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.4%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.3%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.3%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	88.1%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,903

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,929

HS graduate

$40,890

Some college or associates

$44,323

Bachelors degree

$49,627

Graduate or professional degree

$51,888

Poverty Rate

8.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

30%

HS graduate

12%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

8.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Webster County	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,903	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,929	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,890	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$44,323	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$49,627	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$51,888	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	30%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.8%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Webster County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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