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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wortham

Missouri · 197 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Wortham is home to 197 people in Missouri. The poverty rate is 75.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 51%. Median home value sits at $61,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
95% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

197
−20%since 2019
from 246 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.3
+9%since 2019
from 36.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 20102024
99178257335414201020202024Wortham
2024141
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913.2%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(29)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(38)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.6%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,087
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $29,509 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2020
$11,953
+2%since 2019
from $11,759 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 21.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
75.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 70.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance18.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services18.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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

$61,200
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2021
95.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
5.0% rent
2.48 people
−12%since 2019
from 2.83 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
2010 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(189)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian46.2%(198)
German35.9%(154)
Irish12.8%(55)
American8.6%(37)
English8.6%(37)
French4.2%(18)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 35.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

32.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 32.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
44.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 43.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.2% in 2019
52.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 52.8% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 13.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(18)
Married31.8%(21)
Widowed40.9%(27)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married70.8%(34)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced29.2%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 13.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
19.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
43.4%
US average: 17.6%
48.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
74.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era76.9%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 65 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Wortham, Missouri?

Wortham, Missouri has about 197 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wortham, Missouri?

The typical household in Wortham, Missouri earns about $28,087 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wortham, Missouri expensive?

In Wortham, Missouri, the median home is worth about $61,200.

How educated are people in Wortham, Missouri?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wortham, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wortham, Missouri?

About 75.1% of people in Wortham, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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