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Webster County, Nebraska

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Webster County, Nebraska is among the lowest in the country for unemployment rate.

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Key figures

StatisticWebster County, Nebraska NebraskaUnited States Rank
Total Population3,3601,978,707334,922,4993010th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,347$76,475$80,7341683rd of 3,221
Median Age44.537.238.9831st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%34.6%35.7%1793rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$117,600$238,600$332,7002720th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$647$1,072$1,4132950th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.6%10.6%12.5%2524th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.7%3.0%5.2%3156th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.825.8n/a2814th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%8.0%14.1%2203rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.1n/an/a1806th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.6%66.5%65.2%542nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.919.226.41933rd of 3,221
Worked from Home4.6%11.0%15.1%2771st of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2377th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.8%48.8%46.9%600th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.5%n/an/a1135th 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, Nebraska

StatisticWebster County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.2%75.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.8%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%4.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index21.741.361.4

Age in Webster County, Nebraska

StatisticWebster County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Median Age44.537.238.9
Under 18 %22.1%24.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.1%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%23.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.9%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Webster County, Nebraska

StatisticWebster County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Households1,493797,847129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households68.0%62.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.5%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%13.9%17.3%
People Living Alone23.9%30.7%28.7%
Never Married19.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Webster County, Nebraska

StatisticWebster County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,431$41,751$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.9%13.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.6%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.9%26.3%28.2%
SNAP Households9.5%8.2%n/a

Housing in Webster County, Nebraska

StatisticWebster County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Housing Units1,764863,444143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes89.2%71.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%17.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.4%7.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,951.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.4%33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.3%27.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,707$3,549n/a

Education in Webster County, Nebraska

StatisticWebster County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Less than High School4.9%7.8%10.4%
High School Graduate36.2%25.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.7%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.2%22.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Webster County, Nebraska

StatisticWebster County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.7%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.4%76.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work3.6%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.6%41.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.8%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Webster County, Nebraska

StatisticWebster County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.8%64.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%3.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%4.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.5%87.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.4%8.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%9.5%16.7%

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