Population 36,886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webster County
Household size in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Webster County is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Webster County are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.9, even as the national median rose. Webster County is younger than at least four in five Iowa counties.
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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Webster County (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Webster County
Renters in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Webster County rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 1.6 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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Webster County: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Webster County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Webster County pays $797 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Webster County
Bachelor's degrees in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Webster County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Webster County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Webster County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Webster County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 2.25 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 29.7% | 12.3% | 1958 | $797 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Hamilton County | 2.36 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 26.6% | 9.3% | 1950 | $869 | 22.0% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Calhoun County | 2.30 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 19.5% | 16.2% | 1957 | $743 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Sac County | 2.22 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 15.2% | 1954 | $737 | 22.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Hardin County | 2.32 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 26.4% | 12.3% | 1955 | $770 | 22.6% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Ida County | 2.23 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 27.1% | 8.6% | 1954 | $698 | 22.7% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Grundy County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 6.7% | 1961 | $859 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Black Hawk County | 2.37 | 37.0 | 10.5% | 33.8% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,030 | 32.7% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Woodbury County | 2.63 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,067 | 23.7% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| Dakota County | 2.94 | 34.0 | 12.7% | 36.1% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,051 | 14.4% | 78.7% | 4.7% |
| Buchanan County | 2.53 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 17.9% | 7.6% | 1972 | $973 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Cass County, IN · Chippewa County, MI · Steuben County, IN · Chester County, SC · Cherokee County, NC · Cheatham County, TN · Champaign County, OH · Stoddard County, MO · Chambers County, AL · Stone County, MO
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 Webster County. 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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