Webster County, Nebraska Population 2024

3,363
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Webster County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 3,363 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Webster County, Nebraska is the 62nd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 3,809 and has seen a growth of -11.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,423120.35%
20283,411120.35%
20273,399120.35%
20263,387120.36%
20253,375120.36%
20243,363120.36%
20233,351120.36%
20223,339-63-1.85%
20213,402100.29%
20203,392-73-2.11%
20193,465-52-1.48%
20183,51790.26%
20173,508-67-1.87%
20163,575-19-0.53%
20153,594-51-1.4%
20143,64510.03%
20133,644-90-2.41%
20123,734-22-0.59%
20113,756-53-1.39%
20103,80900%
19904,279-579-11.92%
19804,858-1,619-25%
19706,4772534.06%
19606,224-1,171-15.84%
19507,395-676-8.38%
19408,071-2,139-20.95%
193010,210-712-6.52%
192010,922-1,086-9.04%
191012,0083893.35%
190011,6194093.65%
189011,2104,10657.8%
18807,1047,08844300%
187016-3,407-99.53%
2024 Growth Rate
0.36% (12)
County Website
Webster County
County Seat
Red Cloud
2020 Population
3,392
Area
575 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.85% (-29)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,17093.65%
Two or more races1584.67%
Native American230.68%
Other race180.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.21%
Black or African American50.15%
Asian40.12%
93.65%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Webster County, Nebraska Population by Race

Webster County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Webster County, Nebraska Median Age

44.6

Total

43

Male

47.7

Female

Webster County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,614 adults, (762 of whom are seniors) in Webster County, Nebraska.

Webster County, Nebraska Age Dependency

82.8

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Webster County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,65248.8%
Male1,73351.2%

Webster County, Nebraska Population by Age

Webster County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5032.281.318.7
Married8122.8388.311.7
Non Family4871.1875.624.4
Male1022.2270.629.4
Female1022.0363.736.3

2.63

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.03%6.79%6.79%32.4%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Webster County, Nebraska Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1024.23%
Associates Degree40916.98%
Bachelors Degree35614.78%
Graduate Degree1717.1%
High School Graduate81233.71%
Less Than 9th Grade441.83%
Some College51521.38%
33.71%21.38%16.98%14.78%7.1%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Webster County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Webster County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative AmericanAsianIslanderWhiteOther Race2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1792,086467
Hispanic1087529
2+ Races1078636
Other Race12100
Native American11110
Islander770
Asian440
Black222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Webster County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,542$49,792$47,917
Graduate Degree$64,265$73,500$63,971
High School Graduate$39,196$46,005$24,926
Less Than 9th Grade$37,500$39,063$8,438
Overall$43,140$49,563$33,628
Some College$40,571$52,368$32,411

$43,140

Average Earnings

$49,563

Average Male

$33,628

Average Female

Webster County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Webster County, Nebraska Language by Age

97.72%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Webster County, Nebraska Language

97.72% of Webster County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 2.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

Webster County, Nebraska Language

Webster County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

HispanicOtherWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9422498.46%
Hispanic1827742.31%
Other16212.5%

9.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.33%

Male Poverty Rate

10.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Webster County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Webster County, Nebraska is Hispanic, with 42.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Webster County, Nebraska is White, with 8.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.02%.

Webster County, Nebraska Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.86%
High School11.4%
Some College4.76%
Bachelors or Greater1.56%

Webster County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Unemployed44.44%
Male Employed6.74%
Female Employed6.06%

Webster County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Webster County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,200$99,096
Households$65,197$84,246
Married Families$90,909$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,510$49,636
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Webster County, Nebraska Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.6%

Male Marriage Rate

60.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Webster County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Webster County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Webster County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

AsianHawaiianIndianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Webster County, Nebraska Marital Status

37.08%17.42%43.82%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

214

Number of Veterans

204

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam78
Second Gulf War66
First Gulf War31
Korea2
World War II1

Webster County, Nebraska Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7455
35 to 5447
75+45
55 to 6440
18 to 3427

Webster County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

White2+ Races020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2008.11%
2+ Races1412.73%

Webster County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Webster County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

47.2%42.99%8.88%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Webster County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66.1%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Webster County, Nebraska Employment by Age

AsianIslander2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteNative AmericanHispanicOther RaceBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Webster County, Nebraska Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Webster County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

58.33%16.67%25%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.86%

Born in Webster County, Nebraska

99.5%

Native Born

0.5%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.5% of Webster County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 75.86% having been born in Nebraska. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Webster County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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