Webster County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

8,144

Median Age

47.7

Male Median

45.8

Female Median

49.0

Webster County, West Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Webster County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -11.9%%.

-11.9%% Growth

Webster County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Webster County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202447.78,144
202347.18,253
202247.88,362
202148.28,415
202047.48,289
201947.28,386
201846.88,518
201746.28,637
201646.28,820
201546.38,927
201445.79,005
201345.19,073
201244.79,158
201144.09,202
201043.89,247

Webster County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.6%
5–1715.5%
18–246.3%
25–349.6%
35–5423.6%
55–6415.3%
65+25.1%

Dependency Ratios for Webster County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
82.6
Youth Dependency:
36.7
Old-Age Dependency:
45.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Webster County, West Virginia

The median age in Webster County, West Virginia is 47.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Webster County, West Virginia is 8,144.

In Webster County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 25.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Webster County, West Virginia is aging.
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