Worth County, Missouri
County
Population: 1,956
(2023 estimate)
Located in Missouri
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?
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The median household income in Worth County is $46,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Worth County?
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The poverty rate in Worth County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Worth County?
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$94,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Worth County?
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The median gross rent in Worth County is $353 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Worth County residents have a college degree?
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17.6% of adults in Worth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,956
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,167
±$4,590
-$22,753 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,975
Median Family Income
$68,000
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,115
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
28.4%
Median Home Value
$94,600
-$121,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$353
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
13.8%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023