Webster County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Webster County, MO 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Webster County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,500 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 68.3 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.11% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,964 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Webster County grew by 13.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,500 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Webster County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.9% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,465 20.9% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,066 19.9% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,692 19.0% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,774 16.7% -1.2 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 Missouri, 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 49.1% of the people living in Webster County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 50.9% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Webster County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Webster County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,671 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.90% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Webster County is about the same as in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Webster County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $260,776 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $789 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Webster County is about 27.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $789 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 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Webster County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.1 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,982 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,590 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 676 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Webster County is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Webster County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Webster County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Webster County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Webster County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Webster County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 40,500 residents against a local median of 92,915. Webster County, MO's median home price, at $260,776, runs 71% above the $152,557 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.0 min against a local median of 18.1 min, 50% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 50% above the local median it puts Webster County, MO at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $236,500 on median home price, so Webster County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Webster County, MO has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, MO | 40,500 | $70,671 #2/4 | $260,776 #2/4 | 27.0 min #4/4 |
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | $83,298 | $268,750 | 23.4 min |
| Greene County, MO | 303,351 | $61,985 | $152,557 | 18.1 min |
| Laclede County, MO | 36,390 | $53,754 | $32,250 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Webster County, Missouri.
How many people live in Webster County, Missouri?
About 40,500 people live in Webster County, Missouri, in 13,964 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Webster County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Webster County, Missouri has 68 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Webster County, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($260,776 against $70,671), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $789 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Webster County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Webster County, Missouri is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Webster County, Missouri?
16.6% of adults in Webster County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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