← Map/← Kentucky/Counties/Webster

Webster
Kentucky

13K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$145K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,543

Federal Spending per Capita$462

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %2.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,530

SS Benefits / Person$4,902

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$140K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$710/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $867

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+22.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate71.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

117 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

17.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices12

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients582 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,793

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,398

Bachelor's Degree Holders820

HS Completion Rate85.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate30.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation51.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.07

Heating Degree Days3,973 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,626 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,404 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,445 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed181 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)518 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)60 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)59 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)494 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers116 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work62 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)153 workers

Avg Commute Time27.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.533

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.8%

Never-Married Adults27.3%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.00%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+52R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -14

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Webster County

Median home value: $145K

View on Zillow →View on Realtor.com →

Opens in a new tab

Local News — Webster

Your Sports Edge · 1 day ago

Lady Maroons Advance in Kentucky 2A Tournament (w/ PHOTOS)

Madisonville North Hopkins' girls soccer team rolled into Webster County for the semifinal round of …

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · 1 day ago

KY 283 in Webster County to be blocked

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – People traveling in Webster County might have to adjust their routes. The Ke…

ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME : Irvington, Kentucky · Apr 22, 2026

Bobby Johnson of Webster, Kentucky | 1938 - 2026 | Obituary

Plant Trees ... Bobby Johnson, age 87, of Webster, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, sur…

Dignity Memorial · Mar 21, 2026

Ethel Webster Obituary - Louisville, KY

Ethel Norma Webster's remarkable journey through life serves not only as a testament to the rich tap…

WBTV · 1 month ago

KY 120 blocked by downed utility lines in Webster Co.

KY 120 blocked by downed utility lines in Webster Co.…

FOX 56 News · Mar 3, 2026

Science Hill pair arrested for allegedly torturing dog

According to law enforcement, 23-year-old Caleb Martin and 22-year-old Cali Webster were arrested on…

Explore Other Kentucky Counties

Adair County, Kentucky Allen County, Kentucky Ballard County, Kentucky Barren County, Kentucky Bath County, Kentucky Bell County, Kentucky Boone County, Kentucky Bourbon County, Kentucky Boyd County, Kentucky Boyle County, Kentucky Bracken County, Kentucky Breathitt County, Kentucky All Kentucky counties →

Full Kentucky profile

Taxes, cost of living, crime, schools, gun laws and more.

View Kentucky →

Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

WebsterKentucky

Webster
Kentucky