Webster County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Webster County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 7,587 (2,566th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (33rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,943rd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,911th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,870th of 3,094).

Population
7,587
2,566th highest of 3,094
Density
13.7
2,401st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.18%
3,026th highest of 3,094
Area
553
1,855th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    33rd of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 434th of 3,090
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    487th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,914th of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,561st of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,573rd of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,659th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,912th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,909th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,879th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,828th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,943rd of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,754th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,911th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,870th of 3,094
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,850th of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,598th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Tyler County, WV88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Webster County, WV?
Webster County, WV has a population of 7,587, 2,566th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Webster County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Webster County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (33rd of 3,092).
Where does Webster County, WV rank worst?
Webster County, WV ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,943rd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,911th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,870th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Webster County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Webster County, WV on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics