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Wentworth

Missouri · 98 residents · 0.184 sq mi
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Wentworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,583. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 43 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98
−30%since 2000
from 141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
533 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
−19%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
79971161351531990201020202024Wentworth
2024115
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,609
+71%since 2000
from $12,051 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 10%
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(8)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.2%(24)
Diversity Score
24
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+100%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
56.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wentworth, Missouri?

Wentworth, Missouri has about 98 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wentworth, Missouri?

The typical household in Wentworth, Missouri earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wentworth, Missouri expensive?

In Wentworth, Missouri, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Wentworth, Missouri?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wentworth, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wentworth, Missouri?

About 16.8% of people in Wentworth, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wentworth, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wentworth, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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