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Worth County

Missouri · 2,171 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 $38,220. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,600. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,171
−9%since 2000
from 2,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.4
+13%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Worth County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,220
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,471 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,229
+27%since 2000
from $14,367 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−44.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,115)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score4.9%(107)
Diversity Score
5
+259%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worth County, Missouri?

Worth County, Missouri has about 2,171 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Worth County, Missouri earns about $38,220 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Worth County, Missouri?

About 12.8% 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 16.2% of people in Worth County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worth County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Worth County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 269 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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