Webster County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 12,713 with a growth rate of -0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Webster County, Kentucky is the 85th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 13,579 and has seen a growth of -6.38% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 12,648 | -13 | -0.1% |
2028 | 12,661 | -13 | -0.1% |
2027 | 12,674 | -13 | -0.1% |
2026 | 12,687 | -13 | -0.1% |
2025 | 12,700 | -13 | -0.1% |
2024 | 12,713 | -13 | -0.1% |
2023 | 12,726 | -13 | -0.1% |
2022 | 12,739 | -113 | -0.88% |
2021 | 12,852 | -166 | -1.28% |
2020 | 13,018 | 73 | 0.56% |
2019 | 12,945 | -102 | -0.78% |
2018 | 13,047 | 35 | 0.27% |
2017 | 13,012 | -168 | -1.27% |
2016 | 13,180 | 27 | 0.21% |
2015 | 13,153 | -31 | -0.24% |
2014 | 13,184 | -175 | -1.31% |
2013 | 13,359 | -102 | -0.76% |
2012 | 13,461 | -69 | -0.51% |
2011 | 13,530 | -49 | -0.36% |
2010 | 13,579 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 13,955 | -877 | -5.91% |
1980 | 14,832 | 1,550 | 11.67% |
1970 | 13,282 | -962 | -6.75% |
1960 | 14,244 | -1,311 | -8.43% |
1950 | 15,555 | -3,643 | -18.98% |
1940 | 19,198 | -1,336 | -6.51% |
1930 | 20,534 | -228 | -1.1% |
1920 | 20,762 | -212 | -1.01% |
1910 | 20,974 | 877 | 4.36% |
1900 | 20,097 | 2,901 | 16.87% |
1890 | 17,196 | 2,950 | 20.71% |
1880 | 14,246 | 3,309 | 30.26% |
1870 | 10,937 | 3,404 | 45.19% |
1860 | 7,533 | -5,115 | -40.44% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 4,819 | 2.6 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
Married | 2,480 | 3.09 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
Non Family | 1,385 | 1.16 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
Female | 547 | 3.57 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
Male | 407 | 3.25 | 37.6 | 62.4 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
71.7%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 22.77%.
All
Male
Female
$35,064
Average Earnings
$44,877
Average Male
$29,065
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.85% of Webster County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 5.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.03% of the population.
rate
16.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.54%
Male Poverty Rate
15.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Webster County, Kentucky is Black, with 26.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Webster County, Kentucky is Multiple, with 8.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
71.15%
Born in Webster County, Kentucky
97.17%
Native Born
2.83%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
97.17% of Webster County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 71.15% having been born in Kentucky. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.