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Population

13,331

0.19% decline

Median Age

39.8

Median Household Income

$38,374

1.4% decline

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Number of Employees

5,133

1.02% decline

Median Property Value

$78,700

5.5% growth

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Webster County, KY has a population of 13,331 people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $38,374. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Webster County, KY declined from 13,357 to 13,331, a 0.19% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,917 to $38,374, a 1.4% decrease.

The population of Webster County, KY is 88.9% White, 4.95% Hispanic, and 4.42% Black. 5.79% of the people in Webster County, KY speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webster County, KY are Henderson Community College, with 518 graduates, Pat Wilson's Beauty College, with 61 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Webster County, KY is $78,700, and the homeownership rate is 70.2%. Most people in Webster County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster County, KY is 2 cars per household.

Webster County, KY is the 83rd most populated county in Kentucky and borders Caldwell County, KY; Crittenden County, KY; Henderson County, KY; Hopkins County, KY; McLean County, KY; and Union County, KY& 1 more.

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The economy of Webster County, KY employs 5,133 people. The economy of Webster County, KY is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Utilities, which employ respectively 18.52; 2.95; and 2.13 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Webster County, KY are Manufacturing (1,054), Healthcare & Social Assistance (671), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction (562), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($71,724), Utilities ($62,768), and Educational Services ($42,590).

Median household income in Webster County, KY is $38,374. Males in Webster County, KY have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,907. The income inequality of Webster County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Webster County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander $43,326 ± $0

2. White $41,474 ± $5,268

3. Black or African American $32,679 ± $9,611

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY workers was Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster County, KY is from Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

0.458

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.31% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 602

2. Census Tract 601

3. Census Tract 603

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Webster County, KY was Census Tract 602 with a value of $46,375, followed by Census Tract 601 and Census Tract 603, with respective values of $39,889 and $39,290.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Webster County, KY colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

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Industries

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

5,133

2016 value

± 285

1.02%

1 year Growth

± 7.94%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Webster County, KY declined at a rate of 1.02%, from 5,186 employees to 5,133 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster County, KY, are Manufacturing, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Webster County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Webster County, KY. In Webster County, KY the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 15 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,720. Perry County, KY has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Kentucky.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Webster County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Webster County, KY residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Kentucky. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Cumberland County, KY $14,836

2. Franklin County, KY $13,562

3. Leslie County, KY $13,500

At $14,836 Cumberland County, KY has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kentucky. The next two highest amounts were in Franklin County, KY with $13,562 and in Leslie County, KY with $13,500.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$11,720

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Webster County, KY were $11,720 in 2014, but $10,317 in 2013. These numbers represent a 13.6% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Webster County, KY are $$2,132 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Webster County, KY compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Webster County, KY is home to a population of 13,331 people, from which 98% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Webster County, KY is composed of 11,851 White residents (88.9%), 660 Hispanic residents (4.95%), 589 Black residents (4.42%), 187 Two+ residents (1.4%), and 19 Other residents (0.14%). The most common foreign languages in Webster County, KY are Spanish (500 speakers), German (173 speakers), and Other West Germanic (12 speakers), but compared to other places, Webster County, KY has a relative high number of German (173 speakers), Other West Germanic (12 speakers), and Scandinavian (3 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Webster County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

Most common origin

1. Cuba

2. Germany

3. El Salvador

relatively high origin

1. Eastern Africa- Not Specified

2. Cuba

3. Netherlands

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY was Cuba, the natal country of 436 Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Germany with 275 and El Salvador with 191.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Eastern Africa- Not Specified. In 2016, there were 34 people from Eastern Africa- Not Specified living in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY, approximately 2.79 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Other West Germanic

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Other West Germanic

3. Scandinavian

708 of Webster County, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Webster County, KY was Spanish. 3.75% of the overall population of Webster County, KY are native Spanish speakers. 1.3% speak German and 0.09% speak Other West Germanic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Webster County, KY has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 173 native German speakers living in Webster County, KY, approximately 4.17 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY awarded 579 degrees. The student population of Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY is skewed towards females, with 118 male students and 461 female students. Most students in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY are White (491 and 84.8%), followed by Black or African American (69 and 11.9%), Unknown (8 and 1.38%), and Two or more races (5 and 0.86%). The largest universities in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY by number of graduates are Henderson Community College (518 and 89.5%), Pat Wilson's Beauty College (61 and 10.5%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY are General Business Administration & Management (88 and 15.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (75 and 13%), and Medical Assistant (32 and 5.53%). The median tuition costs in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Webster County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 88 graduates

2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 75 graduates

3. Medical Assistant 32 graduates

relatively high

1. Other Electrical Engineering Technology 22 graduates

2. Electrician 9 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 88 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY has a relatively high number of students obtaining a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Other Electrical Engineering Technology. In 2015, there were 22 graduates, which is approximately 10.16 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Other Electrical Engineering Technology degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Webster County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Henderson Community College 518 graduates

2. Pat Wilson's Beauty College 61 graduates

In 2015, the Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henderson Community College with 518 graduates.

Most students in Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster County, KY is $78,700, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $74,600 to $78,700, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate of Webster County, KY is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Webster County, KY have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Webster County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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