Population 1,934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Worth County
Household size in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Worth County is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Few Missouri counties have smaller households: only two of 115.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Worth County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Missouri counties are older: only five of 115.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Worth County than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Worth County
Renters in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Worth County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.5% of the housing in Worth County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Worth County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Missouri counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +6 |
Worth County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Missouri counties have older homes: only three of 115.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $283 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $323 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $393 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Worth County runs $393 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Missouri county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Worth County
Bachelor's degrees in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Worth County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Missouri counties, though, Worth County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Worth County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Worth County
| Period | Worth County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Worth County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only two have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Worth County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County | 2.26 | 49.2 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 1961 | $393 | 22.0% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| Nodaway County | 2.17 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 37.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $739 | 29.9% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Harrison County | 2.56 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 20.1% | 1966 | $759 | 15.7% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Mercer County | 2.64 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 27.5% | 1971 | $641 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Atchison County | 2.26 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 1955 | $614 | 22.4% | 91.8% | 1.9% |
| Nemaha County | 2.34 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 14.8% | 1952 | $695 | 30.4% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Putnam County | 2.69 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 17.0% | 31.0% | 1980 | $513 | 23.8% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Johnson County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 18.7% | 1952 | $746 | 18.1% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Schuyler County | 3.12 | 39.8 | 5.2% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 1965 | $411 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Scotland County | 3.04 | 35.0 | 4.5% | 17.6% | 27.8% | 1974 | $491 | 14.6% | 73.3% | 0.2% |
| Saline County | 2.74 | 37.6 | 13.3% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1961 | $800 | 21.3% | 81.9% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Worth County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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