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Webster County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 3,425 (all rural); it was 4,061 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 566
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 699
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,337
Renter-occupied apartments: 339 (it was 371 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

33%

Land area: 575 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Webster County: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.6%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Webster County, NE (2022)
    • 3,02788.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1905.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1444.2%Two or more races
    • 210.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 110.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.2%Some other race alone
    • 40.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 40.1%Asian alone
Median resident age:

45.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 1,756  (51.3%)
Females: 1,669  (48.7%)
Average household size:
Webster County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,717 ($30,026 in 1999)
This county:

$60,717
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $474 (lower quartile is $408, upper quartile is $535)
This county:

$474
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,896 (it was $44,800 in 2000)
Webster:

$104,896
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,587 - $187,868

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $153,147
Here:

$153,147
State:

$274,677

Townhouses or other attached units: $83,047
Here:

$83,047
State:

$245,619

Mobile homes: $39,292
Here:

$39,292
State:

$67,339

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,080
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $476

Institutionalized population: 114

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0
Webster County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $255,800
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $261,700
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Webster, NE residents
Average permit cost in Webster, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,896 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,042 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Webster, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Webster, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Webster, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.5%
Webster County:

8.5%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.2 years old
(Males: 43.7 years old, Females: 47.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.6 years old, Black residents: 19.2 years old, American Indian residents: 53.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.9 years old, Other race residents: 43.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Webster County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $542 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $693 a month.

Cities in this county include: Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Bladen, Guide Rock, Inavale, Cowles.

Webster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Webster County: Benkelman State Fish Hatchery (A), Rock Creek State Fish Hatchery (B), Benkelman Golf Club (C), Dundy County Fairgrounds (D), Doane (E), Haigler (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Webster County include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ash Grove Cemetery (1), Benkelman Cemetery (2), Ough Cemetery (3), Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (4), Parks Cemetery (5), Hiawatha Cemetery (6), Highland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Rock Creek Lake (A), Arrowhead Lake (B), Gardner Reservoir (C), Anderson Reservoir (D), Arrow Head Lake (E), Rock Creek Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Arikaree River (A), Rock Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Horse Creek (D), Nesbit Creek (E), Big Timber Creek (F), North Fork Republican River (G), Spring Creek (H), South Fork Republican River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Webster County include: Rock Creek Recreation Area (1), Texas Trail Canyon Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Cheyenne County, Kansas , Delaware County, Ohio , Frontier County , Harlan County , Hayes County , Wayne County, Indiana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Unemployment by year in Webster, NE
County total employment by year in Webster, NE
County average yearly wages by year in Webster, NE

Current college students: 82
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 16 (80.0% naturalized citizens)

Webster County:

0.5%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 32010 or later
  • 82000 to 2009
  • 31990 to 1999
  • 111980 to 1989
  • 101970 to 1979
  • 20Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.3%

Webster County marital status for males Webster County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,587
  • One, attached: 29
  • Two: 18
  • 3 or 4: 92
  • 5 to 9: 16
  • 10 to 19: 11
  • Mobile homes: 43

Housing units in Webster County with a mortgage: 500 (11 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16

Here:

96.9% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Webster County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,1717
Mainline Protestant8076
Catholic7582
Other-1
None1,076-
Webster County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Webster County:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Webster County:

16.65 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

8.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Webster County:

10.5%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Webster County:

29.6%
State:

28.0%

Agriculture in Webster County:

Average size of farms: 709 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $187,641
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $172.62
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $183,197
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.46%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.54%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $83,729
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.86%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.10
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.69%
Corn for grain: 41743 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 25145 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 26993 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Webster County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 4380629.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/7/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person

Earthquake activity:

Webster County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 464% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 272.9 miles away from Webster County center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 334.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 206.4 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 255.5 miles away from Webster County center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 9, 2019 - April 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4420, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 13, 2018 - April 18, 2018, FEMA Id: 4375, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1770: June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1674: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1517: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Snow Storms, Incident Period: October 24, 1997 to October 26, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1190: November 01, 1997, FEMA Id: 1190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Nebraska Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 23, 1993 to August 05, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-998: July 19, 1993, FEMA Id: 998, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Webster County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Webster

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,022 (75.9%)
  • Carpooled: 103 (7.7%)
  • Bus: 1 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 10 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 77 (5.7%)
  • Worked at home: 125 (9.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (18%)
  • Ireland (12%)
  • Australia (12%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Other Western Africa (6%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Webster County


  • German (52%)
  • American (8%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • European (4%)
  • Czech (3%)
  • Danish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Webster County, Nebraska in 2010:

  • 109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 42 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Webster County, Nebraska in 2000:

  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $57,616.

5.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($42,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.22%
Nebraska average:

6.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.22% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($42,088 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Adams County, NE  2.07% ($53,074 average AGI)


5.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.44%
Nebraska average:

6.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.44% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($40,507 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Adams County, NE  1.99% ($40,462 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Births per 1000 population in Webster County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 16.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 16.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Webster County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Webster County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Webster County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Webster County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Webster County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Webster County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Webster County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Webster County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,019 (912 aged, 107 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 80 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 25.8
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,585
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 413
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,926

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 585
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,834

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 53

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,425
  • Male householders: 813 (291 living alone), Female householders: 717 (174 living alone)
  • 811 spouses (807 opposite-sex spouses), 106 unmarried partners, (106 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 823 children (768 natural, 17 adopted, 38 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 14 foster children, 6 other relatives, 35 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 74

Size of family households: 532 2-persons, 168 3-persons, 182 4-persons, 82 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 463 1-person, 65 2-persons, 1 4-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

575 married couples with children.
137 single-parent households (57 men, 80 women).

98.4% of residents of Webster speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $35,670,000 ($9,203 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $293,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,928,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,136,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,033,000
Federal grants: $6,821,000
Federal procurement contracts: $298,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,454,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $245,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $588,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,831,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 176
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 308
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -166
Here -44 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Webster County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.2

Year house built in Webster County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Webster County, Nebraska
  • 62020 or later
  • 342010 to 2019
  • 1102000 to 2009
  • 921990 to 1999
  • 1091980 to 1989
  • 2261970 to 1979
  • 2101960 to 1969
  • 1351950 to 1959
  • 611940 to 1949
  • 7921939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Webster County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Webster County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Webster County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 323 rooms
  • 704 rooms
  • 2135 rooms
  • 1246 rooms
  • 2377 rooms
  • 1988 rooms
  • 3679+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Webster County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Webster County, Nebraska
  • 191 room
  • 172 rooms
  • 553 rooms
  • 884 rooms
  • 235 rooms
  • 386 rooms
  • 217 rooms
  • 98 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Webster County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Webster County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Webster County, Nebraska
  • 3no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 3262 bedrooms
  • 4793 bedrooms
  • 2854 bedrooms
  • 1105+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Webster County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Webster County, Nebraska
  • 19no bedroom
  • 911 bedroom
  • 922 bedrooms
  • 553 bedrooms
  • 144 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Webster County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Webster County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Webster County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 18no vehicle
  • 2391 vehicle
  • 3752 vehicles
  • 3373 vehicles
  • 1484 vehicles
  • 1205+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Webster County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Webster County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 25no vehicle
  • 1391 vehicle
  • 842 vehicles
  • 263 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

86.6% of Webster County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Nebraska.

Webster County:

86.6%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,584
  • Other state: 816
  • Northeast: 54
  • Midwest: 412
  • South: 105
  • West: 242
Year householders moved into unit in Webster County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Webster County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 59.3%Utility gas
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 49.6%Utility gas
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 70
Here:

17.1%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

19.7%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:

9.1%
Nebraska:

18.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Webster County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $5,043,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $462,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,125,000
    Police Protection: $550,000
    Financial Administration: $432,000
    Regular Highways: $406,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
    Correctional Institutions: $44,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $122,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,070,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,070,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $42,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $861,000
    Hospitals: $102,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,675,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $859,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,109,000
    Death and Gift: $200,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $149,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,684,000

Webster County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $5,043,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $462,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,125,000
    Police Protection: $550,000
    Financial Administration: $432,000
    Regular Highways: $406,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
    Correctional Institutions: $44,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $122,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,070,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,070,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $42,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $861,000
    Hospitals: $102,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,675,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $859,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,109,000
    Death and Gift: $200,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $149,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,684,000

Webster County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $5,043,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $462,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,125,000
    Police Protection: $550,000
    Financial Administration: $432,000
    Regular Highways: $406,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
    Correctional Institutions: $44,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $122,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,070,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,070,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $42,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $861,000
    Hospitals: $102,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,675,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $859,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,109,000
    Death and Gift: $200,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $149,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,684,000

Webster County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $5,043,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $462,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,125,000
    Police Protection: $550,000
    Financial Administration: $432,000
    Regular Highways: $406,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
    Correctional Institutions: $44,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $122,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,070,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,070,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $42,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $861,000
    Hospitals: $102,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,675,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $859,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,109,000
    Death and Gift: $200,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $149,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,684,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 82
  • Number of aged recipients: 6
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 76
  • Number of recipients under 18: 6
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 61
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 15
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 52
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 25
Most common first names in Webster County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5179.6 years
Mary4283.3 years
William4280.0 years
Robert3474.5 years
George3478.8 years
James2775.6 years
Helen2783.6 years
Anna2785.4 years
Henry2682.1 years
Harold2576.2 years
Most common last names in Webster County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3182.0 years
Anderson2080.7 years
Meyer1980.9 years
Rose1980.8 years
Smith1778.1 years
Kort1582.9 years
Simpson1579.9 years
Hansen1484.6 years
Henderson1478.8 years
Giger1473.5 years

Businesses in Webster County, NE

  • H&R Block: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • Subway: 1

Webster County on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"