Population 8,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webster County
Household size in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Webster County average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell. Only one other West Virginia county has larger households.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Webster County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Webster County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Webster County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Webster County: 31.0% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.4 points, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Webster County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Webster County costs $703 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $222 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Webster County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. Webster County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five West Virginia 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Webster County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of West Virginia's 55 counties, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Webster County: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.81 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 22.7% | 31.0% | 1975 | $703 | 12.5% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
| Clay County | 2.62 | 43.5 | 13.5% | 24.0% | 24.2% | 1985 | $620 | 11.4% | 84.6% | 12.7% |
| Highland County | 2.32 | 56.8 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 46.9% | 1970 | $854 | 29.9% | 89.0% | 9.9% |
| Kanawha County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 16.1% | 1967 | $973 | 30.8% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Putnam County | 2.48 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 1987 | $960 | 29.6% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| Harrisonburg City | 2.64 | 31.1 | 11.4% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,209 | 42.9% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Rockingham County | 2.60 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 24.7% | 9.6% | 1985 | $1,246 | 29.8% | 88.0% | 2.6% |
| Cabell County | 2.29 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 35.8% | 14.6% | 1970 | $964 | 33.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Lawrence County | 2.55 | 42.9 | 12.6% | 27.7% | 14.9% | 1975 | $866 | 18.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Boyd County | 2.40 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 29.8% | 12.2% | 1972 | $844 | 20.2% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Madison County | 2.52 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,206 | 27.2% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
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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