Webster County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Webster County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,842 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.47% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,923 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Webster County declined by 7.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,842 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Webster County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.9% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,549 19.8% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,515 19.6% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,684 20.9% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,396 18.7% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Webster County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.3% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Webster County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,485 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.68% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Webster County is about 8% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $100,000 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $782 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Webster County is about 10.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $782 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Webster County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 226 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.3 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 226 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,017 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,433 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 308 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Webster County is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Webster County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Webster County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Webster County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Webster County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, KY | 12,842 | $59,485 #1/3 | $100,000 #2/3 | 27.2 min #3/3 |
| Hopkins County, KY | 45,117 | $57,061 | $131,322 | 16.6 min |
| Henderson County, KY | 44,257 | $58,734 | $57,499 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Webster County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Webster County, Kentucky?
About 12,842 people live in Webster County, Kentucky, in 4,923 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Webster County, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Webster County, Kentucky has 38 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 44% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Webster County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($100,000 against $59,485), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $782 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Webster County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Webster County, Kentucky is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Webster County, Kentucky have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Webster County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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