Webster County, Iowa

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Webster County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,999.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Fort Dodge.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county was established in January 1851, one of 43 counties established by a legislative package. This county was named after Daniel Webster, an American statesman noted for his moving oratory.

Webster County comprises the Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.4%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

File:US 20.svg U.S. Highway 20 – runs east–west across central Webster County, through Moorland and Coalville.
File:US 169.svg U.S. Highway 169 – enters northern Webster County at mid-county and runs south to Harcourt. It runs four miles east, then turns south to exit the county.
File:Circle sign 7.svg Iowa Highway 7 – enters western Webster County running east from Manson. It runs east to its terminus at US Highway 169 at Fort Dodge.
File:Elongated circle 175.svg Iowa Highway 175 – enters southeastern Webster County, running west from Stratford. It runs west and south–north to its connection to US Highway 169, four miles east of Harcourt.
File:Elongated circle 144.svg Iowa Highway 144 – enters southern Webster County near its midpoint. It runs north to its connection to Iowa Highway 175, three miles west of Harcourt.<ref>Webster County Google Maps (accessed 16 August 2018)</ref>

Transit

Airport

The Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) is located just north of Fort Dodge. It is primarily a general aviation airport. Daily direct flights are operated to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, with connecting service through Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Adjacent counties

Boone County (southeast)
Calhoun County (west)
Greene County (southwest)
Hamilton County (east)
Humboldt County (north)
Pocahontas County (northwest)
Wright County (northeast)

Demographics

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Population of Webster County from 1860 to 2010

2020 census

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Webster County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 36,999 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 94.86% of the population reported being of one race. There were 16,937 housing units, of which 15,046 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

Webster County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	31,372	84.8%
Black or African American (NH)	1,773	4.8%
Native American (NH)	112	0.3%
Asian (NH)	295	0.8%
Pacific Islander (NH)	16	0.04%
Other/Mixed (NH)	1,368	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,063	5.6%

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 38,013 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 17,035 housing units, of which 15,580 were occupied.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 40,235 people, 15,878 households, and 10,304 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 16,969 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 93.39% White, 3.39% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 2.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 15,878 households 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 30.30% of households were one person and 13.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $35,334 and the median family income was $43,772. Males had a median income of $31,047 versus $23,042 for females. The per capita income 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.

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Webster County.<ref name=cen2020/>

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	† Fort Dodge	City	24,871
2	Gowrie	City	952
3	Dayton	City	772
4	Coalville	CDP	651
5	Badger	City	522
6	Otho	City	429
7	Lehigh	City	395
8	Duncombe	City	381
9	Callender	City	368
10	Harcourt	City	264
11	Barnum	City	175
12	Moorland	City	168
13	Clare	City	136
14	Vincent	City	130
15	Stratford (mostly in Hamilton County)	City	22 (707 total)
16	Farnhamville (mostly in Calhoun County)	City	0 (383 total)

Communities

Notable people

Robert Schliske, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, 1971–1975, born in Webster County

Politics

Notes

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References

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External links

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