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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Worth County

Missouri · 2,440 residents · 266.629 sq mi
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Worth County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,568. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,440
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Worth County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,568
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,471 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,475
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,367 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$183
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $258 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
24.1% rent
1.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,351)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(33)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(1)
Diversity Score0.1%(2)
0
−93%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Worth County, Missouri?

Worth County, Missouri has about 2,440 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Worth County, Missouri earns about $14,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worth County, Missouri expensive?

In Worth County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $183 a month.

How educated are people in Worth County, Missouri?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Worth County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worth County, Missouri?

About 22.5% of people in Worth County, 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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