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Webster, West Virginia

Webster County, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townLower incomeOlder populationDecliningWebster County · 553.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WebsterPeer medianPctileSource
Population8,1447,83464
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$43,839$45,52227
Poverty rate23.3%21.5%55
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%13.3%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$76,100$107,1000
Median gross rent$709$65455
Housing vacancy rate33.9%29.0%64
Worked from home3.0%8.3%18
Population, 2012–2024
WebsterPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
WebsterPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Webster County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars8.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.7US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services3.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction6.1US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Benton, MS787,589$46,01612.8%
Coleman, TX787,833$49,15916.8%
San Augustine, TX777,874$50,40813.8%
Reynolds, MO766,010$45,02815.0%
Hancock, GA758,650$40,08210.3%
Ozark, MO758,873$44,16315.3%
Newton, AR757,112$48,98615.7%
Forest, PA746,715$52,19112.3%
Clay, WV747,835$42,31811.3%
Jefferson Davis, MS7411,117$38,54812.7%