Webster County, West Virginia
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 8,144
- Median household income
- $43,839
- ±6,400
- Unemployed
- 9.2%
- 271 of 2,949 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
- 2,337 of 2,899 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Webster | 8,249 (2021) | 2 Court Sq, Webster Springs | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Addison | 715 (2021) | 146 McGraw Ave, Webster Springs | — |
| Town of Camden on Gauley | 124 (2021) | Po Box 300, Camden on Gauley | — |
| Town of Cowen | 479 (2021) | Po Box 446, Cowen | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 84, Webster Springs | — |
| Webster Springs Public Service District | Sewerage | 38 Clean Water Ln, Webster Springs | — |
| Cowen Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 457, Cowen | — |
| Webster County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 45 Briarwood Dr, Cowen | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Webster County Schools
School district4 schools
315 S Main St, Webster Springs, WV, 26288
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Webster Springs Farmer's Market
Baker's Island, Webster Springs, WV, 26288
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-05. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.