Webster County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Webster County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 3,385. It is the 62nd most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Webster County is 44.6 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Webster County is $65,197. This is 13% lower than the state median of $74,985. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%. This is 3% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 0.7%. This is 76% lower than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $102,000. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $223,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Webster County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Webster County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.5%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 4.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.5%) is well below the state average of 12.3%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Webster County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.