Webster County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.8 | 41,472 people · 79th most distressed in Missouri
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Webster County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.8 — 2093rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Missouri, it ranks 79th of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Webster County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 59.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 59.3
Uninsured Rate 83
Disability Rate 35
Employment & Wages 45.3
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 76
Business Formation Rate 38
Income & Poverty 39.4
Poverty Rate 45
Income vs. State Median 14
Child Poverty Rate 60
Debt & Delinquency 38.9
Debt in Collections 44
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 8
Auto Loan Delinquency 53
Credit Card Delinquency 60
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 32
Housing Cost Burden 36.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 23
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 32
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 62
Homeownership Rate 38
Rent-to-Income Ratio 26

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Webster County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Webster County
Webster County, MO 43.8 Normal —
Wright County, MO 60.3 Elevated +16.4
Douglas County, MO 59.5 Elevated +15.7
Laclede County, MO 59.1 Elevated +15.3
Dallas County, MO 58.9 Elevated +15.1
Greene County, MO 51.0 Elevated +7.2
Christian County, MO 32.0 Healthy -11.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Webster County
Webster County, IA 43.8 Normal 0.0
Hancock County, IL 43.8 Normal -0.0
Madison County, OH 43.9 Normal +0.1
Nodaway County, MO 43.9 Normal +0.1
Huron County, MI 43.8 Normal -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Webster County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Webster County, Missouri?

    Webster County has a County Distress Index score of 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,093rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 79th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Webster County?

    The primary driver of distress in Webster County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 59.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Webster County compare to neighboring counties?

    Webster County (43.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Wright County, MO (60.3); Douglas County, MO (59.5); Laclede County, MO (59.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Webster County?

    Webster County, Missouri has a population of approximately 41,472 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.