Webster City is a city located in Hamilton County, Webster County, and Wright County Iowa. Webster City has a 2024 population of 7,689. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Webster City is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,811 in 2020.
The average household income in Webster City is $72,535 with a poverty rate of 8.55%. The median age in Webster City is 40.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Webster City was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,292 | 2.32 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Non Family | 1,478 | 1.24 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Married | 1,391 | 3.19 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Female | 229 | 2.91 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Male | 194 | 3.59 | 7.7 | 92.3 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
61.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$48,019
Average Earnings
$56,415
Average Male
$28,768
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.43% of Webster City residents speak only English, while 15.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.49% of the population.
rate
8.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.94%
Male Poverty Rate
9.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Webster City is Black, with 92.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Webster City is Hispanic, with 6.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.86%
Born in Webster City
92.85%
Native Born
7.15%
Foreign Born
5.52%
Non Citizen
1.63%
Naturalized
92.85% of Webster City residents were born in the United States, with 76.86% having been born in Iowa. 5.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,536 | -31 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 7,567 | -30 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 7,597 | -31 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 7,628 | -30 | -0.39% |
| 2025 | 7,658 | -31 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7,689 | -30 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 7,719 | -31 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,750 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 7,752 | -59 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 7,811 | 129 | 1.68% |
| 2019 | 7,682 | -9 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 7,691 | -53 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 7,744 | -30 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 7,774 | -61 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 7,835 | -5 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 7,840 | -57 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 7,897 | 25 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 7,872 | -87 | -1.09% |
| 2011 | 7,959 | -93 | -1.15% |
| 2010 | 8,052 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8,176 | 282 | 3.57% |
| 1990 | 7,894 | -678 | -7.91% |
| 1980 | 8,572 | 84 | 0.99% |
| 1970 | 8,488 | -32 | -0.38% |
| 1960 | 8,520 | 909 | 11.94% |
| 1950 | 7,611 | 873 | 12.96% |
| 1940 | 6,738 | -286 | -4.07% |
| 1930 | 7,024 | 1,367 | 24.16% |
| 1920 | 5,657 | 449 | 8.62% |
| 1910 | 5,208 | 595 | 12.9% |
| 1900 | 4,613 | 1,784 | 63.06% |
| 1890 | 2,829 | -4,707 | -62.46% |