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Webster County, West Virginia has a population of 8,144 across 553 square miles, down 5.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $179.2 m in 2024, 113 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $555,000.
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Webster County
How many people live in Webster County
- Population8,144
- Households2,899
- Average household size2.81
- Median household income$43,839
- Median age47.7
- Median gross rent$709 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$76,100
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,991
- Population under 181,638
- Share under 1820.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,045
- Share 65 and over25.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,461
- Civilian labor force2,949
- Unemployment rate9.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.3 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties45th of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2643rd
Webster County is the 45th largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.1 percent against 20.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Webster County
Is Webster County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.11 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,375
- Births, 202459
- Deaths, 2024118
- Natural change, 2024-59
- Net domestic migration, 2024-19
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-19
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-125
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2983rd
The county has lost 5.11 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Webster County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving90
- People arriving, from those returns180
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$43,100
- Largest single originWebster County Non-migrants (2,456 households)
- Largest single destination (2,456 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County Non-migrants | 2,456 | 5,183 | $153.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 32 | 57 | $1.2 m |
| Nicholas County | 30 | 64 | $1.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 28 | 59 | $1.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 59 | $1.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Webster County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Webster County
What the Webster County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$179.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$178.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.3 percent
- GDP change over five years7.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among West Virginia counties53rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2927th
- GDP per resident$22,007
Output grew 0.3 percent in the latest year and 7.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Webster County
Who employs people in Webster County
- Covered employment, annual average1,486
- Establishments reporting216
- Average annual pay$40,951
- Average weekly wage$788
- Sector 62, employment444
- Sector 62, average annual pay$43,270
- Sector 44-45, employment164
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$22,601
- Sector 31-33, employment104
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$43,030
- Sector 23, employment59
- Sector 23, average annual pay$55,941
- Sector 48-49, employment43
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 444 | 62 | $43,270 |
| Sector 44-45 | 164 | 21 | $22,601 |
| Sector 31-33 | 104 | 4 | $43,030 |
| Sector 23 | 59 | 8 | $55,941 |
| Sector 48-49 | 43 | 15 | $34,589 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 444 jobs, 29.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Webster County
What businesses operate in Webster County
- Establishments, all industries113
- Employment at those establishments1,030
- Annual payroll$41.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Webster County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Webster County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$555,000
- Average 7(a) approval$277,500
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$205,000
- 90th percentile approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAutomotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (1)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (1)
The average approval of $277,500 sits close to the median of $350,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Webster County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Webster County
Which parts of Webster County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Cleveland, approvals1
- COWEN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | $205,000 |
| COWEN | 1 | $350,000 |
Cleveland accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in COWEN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Webster County
How big is Webster County
- Land area553 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties12th of 55
- Width, east to west26.8 mi
- Height, north to south35.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.20
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Webster County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Webster County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population8,144
- Households2,899
- Average household size2.81
- Median household income$43,839
- Median age47.7
Common questions
Webster County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Webster County, West Virginia?
8,144, in 2,899 households, ranking 45th of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Webster County growing?
The population has fallen 5.11 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 59 births against 118 deaths, with net migration of -19. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Webster County?
$43,839. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,100, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $709 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Webster County?
113 establishments, employing 1,030 people with an annual payroll of $41.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Webster County?
Average annual pay is $40,951, or $788 a week, across 1,486 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Webster County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $555,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Webster County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Webster County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Webster County come from?
The largest single origin is Webster County Non-migrants, with 2,456 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,100 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Webster County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Webster County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.