Webster

County:: Day County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.622
State:: South Dakota

Webster is a city located in Day County, South Dakota. Webster has a 2025 population of 1,661. Webster is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,725 in 2020.

The average household income in Webster is $79,255 with a poverty rate of 15.12%.The median age in Webster is 42.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Webster includes 91.44% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,667	91.44%
Two or more races	86	4.72%
Native American	48	2.63%
Other race	21	1.15%
Asian	1	0.05%

Webster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Webster's average per capita income is $40,682. Household income levels show a median of $55,074. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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	$97,292	-
Families	$92,917	$95,759
Households	$55,074	$79,255
Non Families	$40,000	$64,018

$40,682

Average Income

$55,074

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate