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Webster County, Missouri

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Webster County, Missouri is among the highest in the country for married-couple households (107th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWebster County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population40,5006,191,814334,922,4991196th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,155$70,702$80,7341118th of 3,221
Median Age37.039.038.92749th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%32.4%35.7%2300th of 3,222
Median Home Value$228,800$230,300$332,7001095th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$789$1,033$1,4132188th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.2%12.6%12.5%1240th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.0%5.2%2046th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile68.390.1n/a1271st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%4.5%14.1%2282nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1704th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%68.1%65.2%1072nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.323.526.4928th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.5%13.0%15.1%2254th of 3,222
Uninsured14.5%n/an/a795th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households62.1%46.5%46.9%107th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.3%n/an/a2275th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Webster County, Missouri

StatisticWebster County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.2%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.3%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index16.540.161.4

Age in Webster County, Missouri

StatisticWebster County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age37.039.038.9
Under 18 %27.5%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.8%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Webster County, Missouri

StatisticWebster County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households13,9642,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.42.5
Family Households74.2%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children33.6%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.1%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone20.1%31.1%28.7%
Never Married23.3%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Webster County, Missouri

StatisticWebster County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,265$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.2%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.8%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.6%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.2%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.7%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households9.8%9.8%n/a

Housing in Webster County, Missouri

StatisticWebster County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units15,4932,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.4%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.9%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.9%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.1%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,196$1,948n/a

Education in Webster County, Missouri

StatisticWebster County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School11.9%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate40.4%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.4%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Webster County, Missouri

StatisticWebster County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.6%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.9%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.6%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Webster County, Missouri

StatisticWebster County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.7%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.9%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.3%5.8%16.7%

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