Webster County, Nebraska

Webster County is a county located in the United States of Nebraska. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Webster County is home to 4061 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 3508, It is the 30th least populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It has total area of 575.02 mi˛ (1489.29 square kilometre), of which, 574.89 square miles (1488.96 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Nebraska's 57th largest county by total area.

Webster County Nebraska
Map of Webster County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4061 people, 1708 households, and 1119 families residing in the county. The population density was 7.1 people per square mile (2.74/km˛), it is Nebraska's 57th most densely populated county. There were 1972 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.31/km˛). The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 3508, The racial makeup of the county was 3431 White, 6 Black or African American, 12 American Indian, 21 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 35 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30026, it is 30th poorest county by median household income in Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $36513, it is Nebraska's 29th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16802, it is 39th wealthiest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 953 pupils and students, of which 460 are male and 493 are female, 23.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 76 nursery or pri school, 57 kindergarten, 476 elementary school, 262 high school and 82 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bladen VillageWebster County0.360.360291813.71205231250
2Blue Hill CityWebster County0.740.7408671178.31573330938
3Cowles VillageWebster County0.570.5704884.7938233750
4Guide Rock VillageWebster County0.50.50245485.71898120250
5Red Cloud CityWebster County1.021.02011311108.51477226389
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4061
April 2000 Estimate4061
July 2000 Estimate4053
July 2001 Estimate3983
July 2002 Estimate3891
July 2003 Estimate3830
July 2004 Estimate3784
July 2005 Estimate3696
July 2006 Estimate3624
July 2007 Estimate3603
July 2008 Estimate3508
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school393776
Kindergarten332457
Elementary school219257476
High school129133262
College or graduate school404282
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Webster County, Nebraska$30026$36513$16802
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587