Webster County, MO

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2023 Population

39,868

1.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

0.272% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

2.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,731

7.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$219,100

18.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,655

2.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Webster County, MO had a population of 39.9k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $69,731. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Webster County, MO grew from 39,265 to 39,868, a 1.54% increase and its median household income grew from $65,103 to $69,731, a 7.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webster County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), White (Hispanic) (0.973%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.632%).

None of the households in Webster County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Webster County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webster County, MO are Beyond The Basics School of Cosmetology (34 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Webster County, MO was $219,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Webster County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Webster County, MO borders Christian County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Douglas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Laclede County, MO, and Wright County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Webster County, MO is home to a population of 39.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.3% of Webster County, MO residents were born outside of the country (518 people).

In 2023, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Webster County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 455 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Webster County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Webster County, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Webster County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.5k ± 435
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 421
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 157

2.21%

Hispanic Population

882 people

2.21% of the people in Webster County, MO are hispanic (882 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Webster County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

518 people

1.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

629 people

As of 2023, 1.3% of Webster County, MO residents (518 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Webster County, MO was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Webster County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
960 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
647 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
502 ± 141

Webster County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Webster County, MO employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Webster County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,332 people), Manufacturing (2,204 people), and Retail Trade (2,179 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($106,303), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,231), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,120).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2023 Value

± 936

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 7.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Webster County, MO grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 16.2k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,877 people), Management Occupations (1,681 people), and Production Occupations (1,484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k

2023 Value

± 936

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 7.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Webster County, MO grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 16.2k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,332 people), Manufacturing (2,204 people), and Retail Trade (2,179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Webster County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,379

Median earning men ± $3,353

$34,714

Median earning women ± $2,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($92,857), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,602), and Information ($77,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,132), Manufacturing ($51,250), and Information ($50,862).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

81
Construction
72
Other Services (except Public Administration)
48
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$108k
Manufacturing
$48.1k
Retail Trade
$24.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Webster County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 79.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.35%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Webster County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 79.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Webster County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Webster County, MO awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Webster County, MO in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webster County, MO are White (34 and 100%), followed by Two or More Races (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Webster County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Beyond The Basics School of Cosmetology (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Webster County, MO are General Cosmetology (30 and 88.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (3 and 8.82%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 2.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 19 students enrolled in Webster County, MO, 5.26% men and 94.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

30 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Webster County, MO was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Webster County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Beyond The Basics School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

34 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beyond The Basics School of Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webster County, MO, which is 0.0303 times less than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 34 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster County, MO was $219,100 in 2023, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $219,100, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Webster County, MO is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Webster County, MO have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webster County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Webster County, MO is $69,731. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Webster County, MO was Census Tract 4701.02 with a value of $85,515, followed by Census Tract 4703.02 and Census Tract 4702.01, with respective values of $78,556 and $75,000.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Webster County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.46%.

Housing

Property

$219,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,735

$10,531

Median Property Taxes

±$697

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webster County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Webster County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Webster County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Webster County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4701.02
Census Tract 4703.02
Census Tract 4702.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Webster County, MO was Census Tract 4701.02 with a value of $85,515, followed by Census Tract 4703.02 and Census Tract 4702.01, with respective values of $78,556 and $75,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Webster County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,731

Median Household Income

± $2,598

13.8k

Number of Households

± 851

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Webster County, MO grew to $69,731 from the previous year's value of $65,103.

The following chart displays the households in Webster County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.87%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Webster County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster County, MO have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Webster County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Webster County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Webster County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Webster County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Webster County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster County, MO (6.24k out of 38.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Webster County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Webster County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.6% of the population of Webster County, MO has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 2.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Webster County, MO see 3986 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.39% decrease from the previous year (4399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3974 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1370 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,986 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webster County, MO

Primary care physicians in Webster County, MO see an average of 3,986 patients per year. This represents a 9.39% decrease from the previous year (4,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Webster County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

2.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster County, MO grew by 0.609% from 13.3% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Webster County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.5 in Webster County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Webster County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Webster County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Webster County, MO.