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Worth County

Iowa · 7,443 residents · 400.123 sq mi
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Worth County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,442. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,443
−6%since 2000
from 7,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+6%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Worth County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,442
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,444 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,381
+91%since 2000
from $16,952 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(7,693)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(124)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(387)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,946)
Black0.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(211)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other1.6%(118)
Diversity Score13.6%(1,009)
Segregation Score13.2%(985)
Diversity Score
14
+178%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
13
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worth County, Iowa?

Worth County, Iowa has about 7,443 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worth County, Iowa?

The typical household in Worth County, Iowa earns about $60,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worth County, Iowa expensive?

In Worth County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $107,600, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Worth County, Iowa?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Worth County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worth County, Iowa?

About 5.3% of people in Worth County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worth County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Worth County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 548 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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