Webster County, Iowa

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Webster County
County
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The courthouse in Fort Dodge is on the NRHP.
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°25′34″N94°11′19″W / 42.426111111111°N 94.188611111111°W / 42.426111111111; -94.188611111111
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
FoundedJanuary 15, 1851
Named for Daniel Webster
Seat Fort Dodge
Largest cityFort Dodge
Area
 • Total
718 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
36,999
 • Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.webstercountyia.gov

Webster County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,999. [1] The county seat is Fort Dodge. [2] The county was established in January 1851, one of 43 counties established by a legislative package. This county was named after Daniel Webster, an American statesman noted for his moving oratory.

Contents

Webster County comprises the Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 718 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 716 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.4%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Transit

Airport

The Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) is located just north of Fort Dodge. It is primarily a general aviation airport. Daily direct flights are operated to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, with connecting service through Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 2,504—
1870 10,484318.7%
1880 15,95152.1%
1890 21,58235.3%
1900 31,75747.1%
1910 34,6299.0%
1920 37,6118.6%
1930 40,4257.5%
1940 41,5212.7%
1950 44,2416.6%
1960 47,8108.1%
1970 48,3911.2%
1980 45,953−5.0%
1990 40,342−12.2%
2000 40,235−0.3%
2010 38,013−5.5%
2020 36,999−2.7%
2023 (est.)36,485 [5] −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010–2018 [10]
Population of Webster County from 1860 to 2010 WebsterCountyIowaPop2020.png
Population of Webster County from 1860 to 2010

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Webster County from ACS 5-year estimates WebsterCountyIA2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Webster County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 36,999 in the county, with a population density of

Webster County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)31,37284.8%
Black or African American (NH)1,7734.8%
Native American (NH)1120.3%
Asian (NH)2950.8%
Pacific Islander (NH)160.04%
Other/Mixed (NH)1,3683.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2,0635.6%

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 38,013 in the county, with a population density of

2000 census

As of the census [13] of 2000, there were 40,235 people, 15,878 households, and 10,304 families in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile (22 people/km2). There were 16,969 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9.3/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.

Of the 15,878 households 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 households were one person and 13.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $35,334 and the median family income 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.

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Webster County. [1]

†county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1† Fort Dodge City24,871
2 Gowrie City952
3 Dayton City772
4 Coalville CDP651
5 Badger City522
6 Otho City429
7 Lehigh City395
8 Duncombe City381
9 Callender City368
10 Harcourt City264
11 Barnum City175
12 Moorland City168
13 Clare City136
14 Vincent City130
15 Stratford (mostly in Hamilton County )City22 (707 total)
16 Farnhamville (mostly in Calhoun County )City0 (383 total)

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Townships include: [14]

Notable people

Politics

In every U.S. presidential election from 1984 to 2012, the Democratic candidate has won a majority in Webster County, but in 2016 the county voted for Republican Donald Trump by a wide margin, a nearly 27 point swing from 2012. [15] In 2020, Trump received a larger percentage of the county's vote (over 61%) than any presidential candidate since Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

United States presidential election results for Webster County, Iowa [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 10,85064.78%5,64133.68%2571.53%
2020 10,93861.37%6,61337.11%2711.52%
2016 10,05657.69%6,30536.17%1,0696.13%
2012 8,46946.30%9,53752.14%2861.56%
2008 8,33744.93%9,91753.44%3021.63%
2004 8,95948.09%9,56151.32%1110.60%
2000 8,17247.94%8,47949.74%3972.33%
1996 6,27538.43%8,38051.32%1,67310.25%
1992 6,99236.95%8,56245.25%3,36717.80%
1988 6,92639.82%10,26759.03%2001.15%
1984 9,61948.58%9,93050.15%2531.28%
1980 10,43849.63%9,00142.80%1,5917.57%
1976 9,06845.35%10,54352.73%3841.92%
1972 11,13355.96%8,35842.01%4022.02%
1968 9,34948.96%8,57244.89%1,1766.16%
1964 6,57633.49%13,00566.23%540.28%
1960 10,74150.11%10,68049.83%140.07%
1956 11,09752.72%9,90147.04%510.24%
1952 12,33657.69%8,68140.59%3681.72%
1948 6,95140.73%9,50855.71%6073.56%
1944 6,93542.11%9,47757.55%560.34%
1940 7,58341.29%10,73158.43%520.28%
1936 6,49437.81%9,88557.56%7954.63%
1932 5,24334.68%8,95759.25%9176.07%
1928 8,52556.39%6,49742.97%970.64%
1924 6,64146.00%2,07614.38%5,72139.62%
1920 8,31264.00%2,80421.59%1,87214.41%
1916 3,91753.50%3,19643.66%2082.84%
1912 2,12329.79%2,37033.25%2,63436.96%
1908 3,65856.52%2,37436.68%4406.80%
1904 4,35866.87%1,71426.30%4456.83%
1900 4,22163.31%2,26633.99%1802.70%
1896 3,69158.08%2,55740.24%1071.68%

See also

Notes

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    16. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

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