Webster County

Webster County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population13,017
County SeatWebster County Courthouse
State FIPS21
County FIPS233
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population6,863
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)12,951
Median Age39.7
Veterans623
Housing Units5,731
Uninsured140
Net Migration (recent)-86
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments210
Total Employees1,844
Avg Annual Pay$52,524
Median Household Income$55,451
Poverty Rate16.1%
Unemployment Rate5.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$60,826
Federal Spending FY2024$89,287,797
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,859

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$86,700
Median Rent$710
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$661
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,045
FMR 4BR$1,194

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations21
Adult Smoking24.7%
Adult Obesity40.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k29.7
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches14
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)3
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools28
SNAP Stores27
Bank Branches8

Agriculture

Total Farms502
Land in Farms (acres)105,312
Avg Farm Size (acres)209.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2019-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2018-04-26
DRSEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2016-08-26

Detailed Topics

Communities in Webster County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.