Worth County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29227 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,934 #3,128 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $47,847 -36.3% #2,879 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 48.5 years +24.7% #324 / 3,222
90th
Median Home Value $96,600 -65.7% #3,036 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $381 -67.2% #3,210 / 3,222
0th
Poverty Rate 20.6% +63.2% #2,720 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Worth County has a population of 1,934, making it the #3,128 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Worth County is $47,847, ranking #2,879 out of 3,222 counties — 36.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.6% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.

Median Household Income
$47,847 −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,879 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,797 −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,467 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.6% +63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,720 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.6% −70.6% vs nat'l
Rank #183 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,811 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,598 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Worth County is $96,600 (-65.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $381/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.

Median Home Value
$96,600 −65.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,036 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$381 −67.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,210 of 3,222
0th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.1% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #360 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.1% of residents in Worth County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% above the national rate.

92.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,669 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Worth County, Missouri

Worth County, Missouri has a total population of 1,934, making it the 3,128th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Worth County is 48.5 years, which is 24.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Worth County is $47,847, which ranks #2,879 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.

The median home value in Worth County is $96,600, 65.7% below the national median. Renters in Worth County pay a median gross rent of $381 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Worth County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Worth County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Worth County, Missouri 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.