Worth County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19195 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,350 #2,710 / 3,222
16th
Median Household Income $78,008 +3.8% #673 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #909 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $145,800 -48.3% #2,314 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $758 -34.8% #2,426 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 8.2% -35.2% #392 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Worth County has a population of 7,350, making it the #2,710 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Worth County is $78,008, ranking #673 out of 3,222 counties — 3.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$78,008 +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #673 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,261 −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #912 of 3,222
72th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #392 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,013 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,162 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,229 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Worth County is $145,800 (-48.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $758/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.2%.

Median Home Value
$145,800 −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,314 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$758 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,426 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.2% +29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #236 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.2% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Worth County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,383 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Worth County, Iowa

Worth County, Iowa has a total population of 7,350, making it the 2,710th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Worth County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Worth County is $78,008, which ranks #673 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Worth County is $145,800, 48.3% below the national median. Renters in Worth County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Worth County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Worth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Worth County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.