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Webster, IA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

134
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

26.5
years ∙ half population younger than 26.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
30.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Webster is a city within Keokuk County, Iowa, United States.
Location
City in Keokuk County, IA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.438464° N, 92.171718° W
DMS41° 26′ 18.47″ N, 92° 10′ 18.18″ W

Population Density & area

490.8/sq mi (189.3/km²)
Total Area
0.273 sq mi (0.708 km²)
Land Area
0.273 sq mi (0.708 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male
Male 52.2%
Female 47.8%
males per 100 females
Webster 109.4
Keokuk County 107.1
Iowa 100.6

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Webster 0%
Keokuk County 1%
Iowa 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

26.5
years ∙ half population younger than 26.5, half older
Webster
26.5
Keokuk County
43.4
Iowa
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
109.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Webster 109.4
Keokuk County 81.4
Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Webster Keokuk County Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 41.8% 22.4% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 47.8% 55.1% 59%
Senior (65+) 10.4% 22.5% 18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 109.4 81.4 69.6
Child dependency ratio 87.5 40.6 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 21.9 40.8 30.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
81.3%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17.9%
Other
0.1%
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

Low High
30.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Webster 30.7%
Keokuk County 10.4%
Iowa 31.4%
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 population
Webster Keokuk County Iowa
Hispanic or Latino 17.9% 2.3% 7.3%
Mexican 17.9% 1.9% 5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 82.1% 97.7% 92.7%
One race 82.1% 95.4% 89.2%
White 81.3% 94.6% 82.3%
Black or African American 0.7% 0.3% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.2% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.3% 3.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.7% family
Family 72.7%
Non family 27.3%
% family households
Webster 72.7%
Keokuk County 62.8%
Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

3.05
persons per household
Webster
3.05
Keokuk County
2.41
Iowa
2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Webster population
Webster Keokuk County Iowa
Total households 44 4,068 1,315,707
Average houshold size 3.05 2.41 2.36
Family households 32 2,554 809,836
Average family size 3.66 3.05 2.98
Married couple family 17 2,036 635,347
Other families 15 518 174,489
Male householder 0 147 56,457
Female householder 15 371 118,032
Non-family households 12 1,514 505,871
One-person households 12 1,331 406,436
Male householder 5 766 193,582
Senior (65+) living alone 0 262 58,028
Female householder 7 565 212,854
Senior (65+) living alone 7 371 111,645
Other living arrangements 0 183 99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

53
housing units
Webster 53
Keokuk County 4,647
Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

83% occupied
Occupied 83%
Vacant 17%
vacancy rate
Webster 17%
Keokuk County 12.5%
Iowa 8.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.8%
Mobile homes
20.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Webster the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
54.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
24.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
1.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Webster Keokuk County Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.5 6.2 5.9
1–3 rooms 17% 6.2% 11.8%
4–6 rooms 32.1% 49% 47.4%
7+ rooms 51% 44.8% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.8% 1.7%
1 bedroom 13.2% 8.5% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 24.5% 28.3% 27%
3 bedrooms 50.9% 37.2% 37.3%
4+ bedrooms 11.3% 25.1% 24.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1955 1972
Total housing units 53 4,647 1,437,699
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.5% owners
Renter-occupied 4.5%
Owner-occupied 95.5%
homeownership rate
Webster 95.5%
Keokuk County 81.3%
Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

3
Owner-occupied
4
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Webster 3
Keokuk County 2.5
Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Webster Keokuk County Iowa
Total occupied units 44 4,068 1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later 13.6% 14.2% 24.3%
2010 to 2019 47.7% 40.1% 38.7%
2000 to 2009 15.9% 18.4% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 22.7% 27.3% 20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.8% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.3% 5.4%
1 vehicle 45.5% 26.5% 30.5%
2 vehicles 25% 36.6% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 29.5% 32.7% 26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 70.5% 71.9% 72.8%
Electricity 27.3% 21.4% 24.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1.2% 0.3%
All other fuels 0% 5.3% 1.8%
No fuel used 2.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.7% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.4% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$83,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Webster
$83,300
Keokuk County
$118,700
Iowa
$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

13%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
13%
Owners without a mortgage
12.5%
Renters
100%
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 Keokuk County Iowa
Property value
Median Value $83,300 $118,700 $208,000
Under $100,000 66.7% 39.9% 17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 21.4% 30.3% 30%
$200,000 - $300,000 11.9% 16.3% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 9.6% 21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3% 6.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 54.8% 49.6% 59.4%
Without a mortgage 45.2% 50.4% 40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,042 $1,182 $1,533
Without a mortgage $490 $536 $616
Gross rent
Median rent $— $828 $972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Webster 7.1%
Keokuk County 17%
Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Webster 10%
Keokuk County 5.6%
Iowa 6.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

44
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
13.6%
K–12
70.5%
College / Undergraduate
15.9%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

87.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Webster
87.5%
Keokuk County
18.9%
Iowa
42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Webster Keokuk County Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+) 44 2,006 784,322
Nursery / preschool 13.6% 8% 6.2%
K–12 70.5% 82% 68.4%
Kindergarten 0% 6.9% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 27.3% 23.3% 20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 6.8% 27.7% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 36.4% 24.2% 21.6%
College or graduate school 15.9% 10% 25.4%
College, undergraduate 15.9% 8.3% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.7% 4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 87.5% 18.9% 42.3%
School type
Public school 95.5% 93% 84.4%
Private school 4.5% 7% 15.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

70
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.7%
HS graduate
28.6%
Some college no degree
31.4%
Associates degree
22.9%
Bachelors degree
5.7%
Graduate or professional degree
1.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
40% · 60%
Some college no degree
50% · 50%
Associates degree
12.5% · 87.5%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Webster Keokuk County Iowa
Population (25+) 70 6,957 2,154,149
Less than 9th grade 4.3% 1.2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.7% 4.4% 4%
High school diploma or GED 28.6% 44.7% 30%
Some college, no degree 31.4% 20% 19.7%
Associate's degree 22.9% 12.7% 12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.1% 17% 31.4%
Bachelor's degree 5.7% 12.2% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 1.4% 4.7% 10.5%
High School or higher 90% 94.4% 93.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$33,929
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$34,286
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
42.9%
HS graduate
10%
Some college or associates
2.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Webster Keokuk County Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $33,929 $45,863 $51,106
Less than high school graduate $— $24,625 $35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $42,866 $41,528
Some college or associate's degree $34,286 $45,169 $47,635
Bachelor's degree $— $54,722 $62,744
Graduate or professional degree $— $64,911 $80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 42.9% 28.7% 21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10% 12.3% 12.4%
Some college or associate's degree 2.6% 9.9% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.5% 3.8%

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