Population 12,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webster County
Household size in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Webster County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Webster County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.7, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Webster County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Webster County own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Webster County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Webster County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Webster County costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Webster County: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Webster County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Webster County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 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 Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Webster County is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.68 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 13.9% | 1980 | $857 | 12.4% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Union County | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 29.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $760 | 13.2% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| McLean County | 2.49 | 42.6 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $635 | 16.7% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| Hardin County | 2.27 | 53.4 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 33.7% | 1974 | $444 | 13.1% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Ohio County | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1984 | $809 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 4.9% |
| Pope County | 2.65 | 53.5 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 38.2% | 1983 | $475 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Johnson County | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 30.2% | 1978 | $896 | 21.8% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Grayson County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 18.7% | 1987 | $731 | 16.1% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Union County | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1977 | $747 | 20.4% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
| Larue County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1983 | $896 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Marion County | 2.50 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $717 | 15.6% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
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 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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