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Webster City

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.203
State:
Iowa

Webster City is a city located in Hamilton County, Iowa. Webster City has a 2026 population of 7,736. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Webster City is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,816 in 2020.

The median household income in Webster City is $63,430 with a poverty rate of 8.63%. The median age in Webster City is 37.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

7.7K
Total Population
841
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.17%
Growth

Webster City Population

Webster City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,736-13-0.17%
20257,749-14-0.18%
20247,763-9-0.12%
20237,77270.09%
20227,765210.27%
20217,744-83-1.06%
20207,8161341.74%
20197,682-9-0.12%
20187,691-53-0.68%
20177,744-30-0.39%
20167,774-61-0.78%
20157,835-5-0.06%
20147,840-57-0.72%
20137,897250.32%
20127,872-87-1.09%
20117,959-93-1.15%
20108,052-18-0.22%
20008,1762823.57%
19907,894-678-7.91%
19808,572840.99%
19708,488-32-0.38%
19608,52090911.94%
19507,61187312.96%
19406,738-286-4.07%
19307,0241,36724.16%
19205,6574498.62%
19105,20859512.9%
19004,6131,78463.06%
18902,82900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 37.4 years

Webster City Adults

There are 5,688 adults, (1,463 of whom are seniors) in Webster City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,763 (48.4%)
Male: 4,006 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Webster City includes 80.74% White, 3.69% Asian, 3.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,27380.74%
Two or more races84810.92%
Asian2873.69%
Other race2493.21%
Black or African American911.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7509.65%
White3314.26%
Other race2363.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,94276.48%
Asian2873.69%
Two or more races981.26%
Black or African American911.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.27%
Other race130.17%

Webster City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Webster City 's average per capita income is $52,451. Household income levels show a median of $63,430. The poverty rate stands at 8.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,085-
Families$85,208$102,626
Households$63,430$84,612
Non Families$46,549$55,451

$52,451

Average Income

$63,430

Median Household Income

8.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)