Webster County, Kentucky
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Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,017.[1] Its county seat is Dixon and its largest city is Providence.[2] It is the southernmost county in the Evansville, IN–KY Combined Statistical Area. The county was formed in 1860 from parts of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union Counties[3] and named for American statesman Daniel Webster (1782–1852).[4] It was mainly pro-Confederate during the American Civil War and was the site of several skirmishes and some guerrilla warfare. Since 2018 it has been a moist county, with Providence and Sebree voting to allow alcohol sales,[5] and Clay doing so in 2022.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.1%) is water.[7] Webster County is part of the Western Coal Field region of Kentucky.
Adjacent counties
- Henderson County (north)
- McLean County (northeast)
- Hopkins County (southeast)
- Caldwell County (south)
- Crittenden County (southwest)
- Union County (northwest)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1870 | 10,937 | — | |
| 1880 | 14,246 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 17,196 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 20,097 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 20,974 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 20,762 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 20,534 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 19,198 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 15,555 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 14,244 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 13,282 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 14,832 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 13,955 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 14,120 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 13,621 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 13,017 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 12,929 | [8] Decrease | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[1] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 13,017. The median age was 41.7 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.5 males age 18 and over.[13][14]
The racial makeup of the county was 87.9% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.1% from some other race, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.5% of the population.[14]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]
There were 5,034 households in the county, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 5,705 housing units, of which 11.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.7% were owner-occupied and 25.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%.[13]
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 5,272 households, and 3,716 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 5,936 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 91.4% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 4.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,272 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 19, 5.8% from 20 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. 49.7% of the population is male and 50.3% female.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,635, and the median income for a family was $49,580. Males employed full-time had a median income of $41,662 versus $26,502 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,879. About 11.9% of families and 16% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
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Elected officials
| Elected officials as of January 3, 2025[16][17] | ||
| U.S. House | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|James Comer (R) | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Template:Ushr |
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| Ky. Senate | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Robby Mills (R) | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|4 |
| Ky. House | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Jim Gooch Jr. (R) | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|12 |
Communities
Cities
- Clay
- Dixon (county seat)
- Providence
- Sebree
- Slaughters
- Wheatcroft
Census-designated places
- Onton
- Poole (partially in Henderson County)
Other unincorporated communities
- Blackford
- Derby
- Diamond
- Elmwood
- Fairmont
- Free Union
- Hearin
- Jolly
- Lisman
- Little Zion
- Ortiz
- Pratt
- Stanhope
- Tilden
- Vanderburg
- Wanamaker
Notable residents
- Robert A. Baker, psychologist, author, influential skeptic, and Past Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
- William O. Head, mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1909 to 1913
- Kristen Johnson, Miss Kentucky USA 2005, 2nd runner-up Miss USA 2005, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2000
- Chris Knight, musician/songwriter.
- Cale Young Rice, American poet and dramatist.
- Laban Lacy Rice, educator, author, and President of Cumberland University
- Garrett L. Withers, represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives
- Amy Slaton-Halterman, reality TV star
- Tammy Slaton, reality TV star
See also
- Webster County School District
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Webster County, Kentucky
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References
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