Webster County

Webster County has 12,842 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,628, 6% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,900, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,842residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,628median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$112,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Webster County in KentuckyZIP codes in Webster County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Webster County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42404	2,109	$61K	$115K	82%	15%	82%	33 min
42409	2,293	$60K	$155K	83%	13%	83%	34 min
42450	3,859	$55K	$77K	64%	10%	89%	30 min
42455	3,758	$68K	$115K	64%	16%	90%	27 min
42456	1,533	$60K	$156K	87%	14%	62%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,842 residents in 4,923 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

24%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,723 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,900 (±$16,429).

74%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$783

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200911%

1990–199913%

1980–198911%

1970–197917%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,406.

$59,628

median household income

13.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates