Population 15,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webb City
Household size in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Webb City average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Webb City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Webb City: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Webb City has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Webb City
Renters in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Webb City is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri as a whole (31.9%). Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Webb City than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Webb City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Webb City costs $1,029 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Webb City
Bachelor's degrees in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Webb City than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Webb City have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Webb City
| Period | Webb City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Webb City than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Webb City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City | 2.59 | 35.2 | 16.7% | 36.1% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,029 | 29.6% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Carterville | 2.75 | 34.0 | 11.5% | 24.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $771 | 11.2% | 84.8% | 3.9% |
| Airport Drive | 2.47 | 37.6 | 2.9% | 21.3% | 4.4% | 1994 | $909 | 38.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Oronogo | 2.77 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 2000 | $971 | 25.6% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Carl Junction | 2.70 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,154 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| Prosperity | 3.06 | 33.3 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 16.5% | 1992 | $937 | 16.0% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 2.42 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 1991 | $878 | 16.4% | 81.9% | 7.8% |
| Duquesne | 2.12 | 46.0 | 11.1% | 55.5% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,006 | 25.6% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Joplin | 2.35 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 41.7% | 12.0% | 1985 | $969 | 25.3% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Duenweg | 2.56 | 36.1 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $908 | 14.2% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Purcell | 2.69 | 37.4 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,174 | 22.1% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Webb City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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