County Dossier

Webster County

Kentucky | County

Population

12,842

Land Area

332.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
332.0 sq mi
Water Area
3.6 sq mi
Water Share
1.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,842

Density
38.7 / sq mi
Households
4,923
Housing Units
5,723
Median Age
39.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,628

GDP

$539.42M

Real GDP Change+13.5%
Per Capita Income
$27,267
Personal Income
$686.31M
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,393

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

258 ft

Mean

426 ft

Max

643 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21233 ANSI 00516963
Latitude 37.52038 Longitude -87.68521
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23