Webster County, Iowa

Webster County, Iowa is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 40235 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 38517, It is the 17th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county spans an area of 718.05 mi˛ (1859.74 sq km), of which, 715.23 square miles (1852.44 sq km) of it is land and 2.82 square miles (7.3 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 12th largest by total area in Iowa.

Webster County Iowa
Map of Webster County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 40235 people, 15878 households, and 10300 families residing in the county. The population density was 56.3 people per square mile (21.74/km˛), making its Iowa's 20th most densely populated county. There were 16969 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.15/km˛). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the county Population was distributed with 24.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. Its population was estimated at 38517 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 36020 White, 1515 Black or African American, 155 American Indian, 308 Asian, 25 Native Hawaiian, and 494 from two or more races.

Webster County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Webster County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Webster County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35334, it is the 60th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43772, it is the 50th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17857, it is Iowa's 48th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 10158 pupils and students, of which 5208 are male and 4950 are female, 25.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 660 nursery or pri school, 567 kindergarten, 4450 elementary school, 2563 high school and 1918 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Farnhamville CityCalhoun County, Webster County0.660.650.01430659.62161929107
2Stratford CityHamilton County, Webster County1.921.920746387.71555329375
3Badger CityWebster County1.691.690610360.71557341250
4Barnum CityWebster County0.320.320195615.91225240000
5Callender CityWebster County0.510.510424830.81441133906
6Clare CityWebster County0.510.510190374.41383824500
7Coalville CdpWebster County2.162.160591273.41717843750
8Dayton CityWebster County0.830.8308841062.81571433864
9Duncombe CityWebster County1.971.9704742411491534750
10Fort Dodge CityWebster County14.8414.560.28251361726.11801833361
11Gowrie CityWebster County1.461.4601038709.41734836136
12Harcourt CityWebster County0.570.570340592.52246137212
13Lehigh CityWebster County2.142.080.06497239.31381625227
14Moorland CityWebster County110197197.11605143750
15Otho CityWebster County0.450.4505711281.21490734318
16Vincent CityWebster County0.220.220158708.51634132500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census40235
April 2000 Estimate40235
July 2000 Estimate40196
July 2001 Estimate40036
July 2002 Estimate39667
July 2003 Estimate39368
July 2004 Estimate38932
July 2005 Estimate38579
July 2006 Estimate38635
July 2007 Estimate38606
July 2008 Estimate38517
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school307353660
Kindergarten339228567
Elementary school230621444450
High school131312502563
College or graduate school9439751918
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Webster County, Iowa$35334$43772$17857
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587