Webster, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,823

0.997% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

0.234% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,074

9.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,200

5.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

889

0.113% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Webster, SD had a population of 1.82k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $55,074. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Webster, SD grew from 1,805 to 1,823, a 0.997% increase and its median household income grew from $50,500 to $55,074, a 9.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webster, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.1%).

None of the households in Webster, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Webster, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Webster, SD was $122,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Webster, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster, SD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Webster, SD is home to a population of 1.82k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.987% of Webster, SD residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67k people) in Webster, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 48 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Webster, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Webster, SD was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Webster, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 210
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 57.4
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 34

2.85%

Hispanic Population

52 people

2.85% of the people in Webster, SD are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Webster, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.987%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

0.831%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 0.987% of Webster, SD residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Webster, SD was 0.831%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Webster, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 28
Korea
15 ± 21
Vietnam
11 ± 24

Webster, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Webster, SD employs 889 people. The largest industries in Webster, SD are Retail Trade (160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), and Manufacturing (115 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,886), Transportation & Warehousing ($68,750), and Finance & Insurance ($67,857).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

889

2023 Value

± 144

0.113%

1 Year growth

± 22.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Webster, SD grew at a rate of 0.113%, from 888 employees to 889 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people), Management Occupations (118 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

889

2023 Value

± 144

0.113%

1 Year growth

± 22.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Webster, SD grew at a rate of 0.113%, from 888 employees to 889 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster, SD, are Retail Trade (160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), and Manufacturing (115 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster, SD, though some of these residents may live in Webster, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,355

Median earning men ± $9,356

$31,480

Median earning women ± $4,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($82,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,886), and Manufacturing ($70,769).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,844), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster, SD was $122,200 in 2023, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,300 to $122,200, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Webster, SD is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Webster, SD have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webster, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$122,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,281

$578

Median Property Taxes

±$112

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webster, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Webster, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in Webster, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Webster, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9528

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Webster, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,074

Median Household Income

± $9,487

845

Number of Households

± 132

In 2023, the median household income of the 845 households in Webster, SD grew to $55,074 from the previous year's value of $50,500.

The following chart displays the households in Webster, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (9.13%)
Worked At Home (6.01%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Webster, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.13%) and those who worked at home (6.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster, SD have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.04% of the workforce in Webster, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Webster, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Webster, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Webster, SD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster, SD (264 out of 1.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Webster, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Webster, SD has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.27%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster, SD declined by 26.7% from 7.19% to 5.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Webster, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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