Webster County , West Virginia

Population: 8,253 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $42,061 Home $78,000 Rent $687/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Webster County's headline indicators land 44% below the national median on income ($42,061), with housing 74% below the US figure ($78,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Webster County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$42,061
Median Income
household
$78,000
Home Value
median
$687/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $42,061
Per Capita Income $23,343
Poverty Rate 22.1%
Median Home Value $78,000
Median Gross Rent $687/mo
Owner Occupied 77.6%
Renter Occupied 22.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 8,253
Median Age 47.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.6%
Obesity
14.1%
Diabetes
24.2%
Smoking
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
41.2%
No Physical Activity
31.4%
Depression
39.4%
Insufficient Sleep
82.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 35.3  ·  35th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
4.48
🌀 Hurricane
31.87
🔥 Wildfire
2.16
❄️ Winter Storm
30.14
🌍 Earthquake
24.33

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