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Worth County, Missouri

County

Population: 1,956 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri

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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 $46,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Worth County?
The poverty rate in Worth County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Worth County?
$94,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Worth County?
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?
17.6% of adults in Worth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,956
Median Income
$46,167
Median Home Value
$94,600
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-7,413 (-13.8%) Home Value: +$30,800 (+48.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+19.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-12%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-67.6%)

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
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
4.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.6%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
3.8%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Agriculture
17.3%
Retail
14.8%
Construction
10.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.3%
Management
23.3%
Sales
21.7%
Construction
18.5%
Production
11.2%

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 5
5.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.8%
85+
9.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.0%
Latin America
25.0%

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

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