County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Worth County
- What is the median household income in Worth County?
- The median household income in Worth County is $76,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Worth County?
- The poverty rate in Worth County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Worth County?
- $142,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Worth County?
- The median gross rent in Worth County is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Worth County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Worth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,380
Median Income
$76,875
Median Home Value
$142,300
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,745 (+34.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,380
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,875
±$6,813
+$3,728 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,173
Median Family Income
$95,769
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,487
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$142,300
-$53,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.6%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
11.3%
Agriculture
8.7%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Production
22.5%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
19.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.4%
Europe
29.8%
Latin America
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Worth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Worth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo County | 69 | 130 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 74 |