Webster County, Iowa

Infobox U.S. County
county = Webster County
state = Iowa


map size = 225
founded =
seat = Fort Dodge
area_total_sq_mi =718
area_land_sq_mi =715
area_water_sq_mi =3
area percentage = 0.39%
census yr = 2000
pop = 40235
density_km2 =22
web = www.webstercountyia.org |

Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 40,235. Its county seat is Fort Dodge.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km²), of which, 715 square miles (1,852 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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

History

Webster County was established January 15, 1851. It was named after Daniel Webster, an American statesman.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 31757
1910= 34629
1920= 37611
1930= 40425
1940= 41521
1950= 44241
1960= 47810
1970= 48391
1980= 45953
1990= 40342
2000= 40235
estyear= 2006
estimate= 38960
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 40,235 people, 15,878 households, and 10,304 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 16,969 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). 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.

There were 15,878 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the county was $35,334, and the median income for a family 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.

Cities and towns

*Badger *Barnum *Callender *Clare

*Dayton *Duncombe *Fort Dodge

*Gowrie *Harcourt *Lehigh

*Moorland *Otho *Vincent

Census-designated place

*Coalville

Other community

*Burnside

References

External links

* [http://webstercountyia.org/ Webster County government's website]
* [http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/IA/County/webster.htm Webster County map 1895]
* [http://thewebstercountyfair.com/ Webster County Fair Website]