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
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
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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