County · Missouri
Worth County, Missouri
Worth County, Missouri. Worth County had 1,914 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. It holds 6 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 29227.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,914
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,973 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,934
Median household income
$47,847
±$10,123 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$96,600
±$8,137 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$381
±$64 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
How many people live in Worth County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,973 residents in Worth County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,914 for July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,934 over 267 square miles of land.
| Measure | Worth County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,934 | 6,191,814 | −93 |
| Households | 847±63 | 2,508,227 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25±0.17 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,116±14 | 2,825,287 | −160 |
Worth County's population since 2000
From 2,382 in 2000 to 1,914 in 2025: down 19.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Worth County?
Worth County holds 6 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Grant City with 794 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Grant City | 817 | $45,192 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 145 | $31,250 |
| WorthGEOID 2981070 | 65 | $122,917 |
| AllendaleGEOID 2900712 | 48 | $73,333 |
| DenverGEOID 2919162 | 32 | $24,792 |
| IrenaGEOID 2935324 | 14 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Worth County?
The median resident of Worth County is 48.5 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%.
| Measure | Worth County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5±1.5 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.6%±1.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.4%±0.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2%±0.5 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±1.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±2.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2%±2.9 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9%±3.1 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0%±1.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1%±4.3 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±3.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Worth County earn?
Half of Worth County's 847 households earn less than $47,847 a year (±$10,123), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,941 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $18,094 after inflation. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Worth County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,847±$10,123 | $70,702 | −$18,094 |
| Mean household income | $67,048±$8,173 | $96,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,797±$2,843 | $39,695 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6%±5.9 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.5%±17.2 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0%±3.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9%±4.2 pts | 89.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Worth County?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Worth County's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,600 by its owner (±$8,137). The median renter pays $381 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Worth County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,600±$8,137 | $230,300 | +$18,082 |
| Median gross rent | $381±$64 | $1,033 | −$319 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.6%±11.4 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162±$143 | $1,524 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1%±4.3 pts | 68.1% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,116±14 | 2,825,287 | −160 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.2%±17.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0%±5.2 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9%±3.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.1%±5.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Worth County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Worth County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Worth County get to work?
79.7% of Worth County's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Worth County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4%±2.8 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7%±5.1 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±2.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±4.5 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±4.6 | 23.5 min | −8.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Worth County's census tracts?
Worth County is a single census tract.
| Tract 960129227960100 | 1,934 | $47,847 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Worth County compare with Missouri's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 115th of 115 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 105th of 115 |
| Residents per square mile | 114th of 115 |
| Median household income | 107th of 115 |
| Median home value | 115th of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 115th of 115 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 115 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 115 |
| Median age | 7th of 115 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Worth County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.