The Town Files

Webster County, Nebraska

3,360 people. The median home is worth $117,600 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $64,347.

Towns in Webster County

Towns in Webster County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Red Cloud962$74,200$45,90949.2
Blue Hill805$166,200$62,81343.1

People and housing

Webster CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$117,600$154,800
Median rent$647$818
Median household income$64,347$66,320
Median age44.539.5
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%22.4%
Below the poverty line9.6%9.9%

Jobs and pay

1,058 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,789 a year.

Largest industries in Webster CountyRetail141 jobs · $24,530Wholesale trade114 jobs · $59,195Agriculture, forestry & fishi…112 jobs · $49,502Health care & social assistan…110 jobs · $29,753Information68 jobs · $70,276Construction46 jobs · $38,755
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Webster County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 501 storm events in Webster County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Webster County by type since 1996Hail150Drought36Tornado12Blizzard13High Wind34Heavy Rain24Flash Flood7Winter Storm55Winter Weather48Cold/Wind Chill6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Webster County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Winter StormDR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3483: Covid-19
March 21, 2019FloodDR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).