Webster County, Iowa
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2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 38,013 in the county, with a population density of . There were 17,035 housing units, of which 15,580 were occupied.

2000 census

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 40,235 people, 15,878 households, and 10,304 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 56 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 16,969 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.39% White
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, 3.39% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.30% Native American
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, 0.66% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.10% from other races
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, and 1.15% from two or more races. 2.35% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 15,878 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples
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 living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,334, and the median income for a family was $43,772. Males had a median income of $31,047 versus $23,042 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $17,857. About 6.70% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

  • Badger
    Badger, Iowa
    Badger is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 610 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Badger is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Barnum
    Barnum, Iowa
    Barnum is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States located just off U.S. Route 7. The population was 195 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Barnum is located at ....

  • Callender
    Callender, Iowa
    Callender is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 424 at the 2000 census.-History: Between 1866 and 1870 the Des Moines Valley Railroad Company constructed tracks between Des Moines and Fort Dodge. The line went from Keokuk, Iowa—an Iowa town at confluence of Des Moines...

  • Clare
    Clare, Iowa
    Clare is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 146 at the 2010 census. Clare was settled around 1882 by immigrants from Clare County Ireland.-Geography:Clare is located at ....

  • Dayton
    Dayton, Iowa
    Dayton is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 884 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dayton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Duncombe
    Duncombe, Iowa
    Duncombe is a city in Webster County, Iowa, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 474.-Geography:Duncombe is located at ....

  • Fort Dodge
    Fort Dodge, Iowa
    Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S...

  • Gowrie
    Gowrie, Iowa
    Gowrie is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,038 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gowrie is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Harcourt
    Harcourt, Iowa
    Harcourt is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 340 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Harcourt is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Lehigh
    Lehigh, Iowa
    Lehigh is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 497 at the 2000 census.Located in a valley, Lehigh is divided in two by the Des Moines River, unusual for such a small town. Originally the two halves of Lehigh were two separate towns...

  • Moorland
    Moorland, Iowa
    Moorland is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Moorland is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Otho
    Otho, Iowa
    Otho is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 571 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Otho is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Stratford
    Stratford, Iowa
    Stratford is a city in Hamilton and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 746.-Geography:Stratford's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 42.270919, -93.926862...

     (partial)
  • Vincent
    Vincent, Iowa
    Vincent is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Vincent is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....


  • Unincorporated communities

    • Burnside
      Burnside, Iowa
      Burnside is an unincorporated community in Webster County, Iowa, United States. Its elevation is 1,138 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 50521. Despite its small size, Burnside is the location of the area high school, Southeast Webster,...

  • Coalville
    Coalville, Iowa
    Coalville is a census-designated place in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census. The community is located on U.S. Route 20 near Fort Dodge's large gypsum mines.-History:...

     (a CDP
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    )
  • Lanyon
    Lanyon, Iowa
    Lanyon is an unincorporated community in Lost Grove Township in Webster County, Iowa, United States. It is located 17 miles south of the county seat of Fort Dodge, 2.65 miles south and 1 mile west of Harcourt , and 3.3 miles north and 4.5 miles west of Boxholm. It is made up of seven blocks,...


  • See also

    • Webster County Courthouse
      Webster County Courthouse (Iowa)
      The Webster County Courthouse is a historic building in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Built in 1902, it primarily houses local government offices for Webster County. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1981.-History:...

    • National Register of Historic Places listings in Webster County, Iowa
      National Register of Historic Places listings in Webster County, Iowa
      This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Webster County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Webster County, Iowa, United States...


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