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Webster County, Nebraska

Webster County, Nebraska · ZIP 68928, 68930, 68932

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3,326 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,503Households
  • $65,197Median household income
  • $102,000Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Webster County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−16.4%
3.3k3.5k3.8k4k4.3k2000: 4,06120002010: 3,81220102020: 3,39520204,0613,395
Population of Webster County at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,061
20103,812
20203,395

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Webster County
Under $50k38.6%
$50k to $100k35.6%
$100k to $150k16.2%
$150k to $200k4.7%
$200k and over4.9%

Median household income $65,197 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Webster County
Owner occupied
1,222 units
Renter occupied
281 units
Vacancy rate
14.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Webster County2023
Health care and social assistance187
Retail trade134
Wholesale trade94
Information37
Construction36
Finance and insurance27
Other services (except public administration)22
Arts, entertainment, and recreation20

619 employees in 93 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Webster County compared with its state
Webster County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWebster CountyNebraska
Population3,3851,965,926
Median household income$65,197$74,985
Median age44.637.1
Median home value$102,000$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.9%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.5%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes81.3%66.5%
Mean commute to work21.0 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Webster County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Red CloudCity9381.03 sq mi
Blue HillCity7860.71 sq mi
BladenVillage2010.36 sq mi
Guide RockVillage2000.50 sq mi
InavaleCensus designated place360.33 sq mi
CowlesVillage210.56 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Webster County

Jobs across Webster County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.