Wentworth, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 97 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.2%
 
Males: 50  (51.8%)
Females: 47  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64873

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,098 (it was $19,063 in 2000)
Wentworth:

$38,098
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,129 (it was $12,051 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,293 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Wentworth:

$94,293
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,279; detached houses: $97,147; mobile homes: $524,763
March 2022 cost of living index in Wentworth: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.8%

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  • Races in Wentworth, MO (2022)
    • 8397.6%White alone
    • 11.2%Two or more races



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wentworth, Missouri as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wentworth is 31 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (17.8%), Irish (17.8%), English (15.6%), American (8.9%), Italian (4.4%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1895

Elevation: 1222 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 494 people per square mile   (low).

Wentworth, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wentworth village:

0.6% ($199)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (45.7 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (119.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (328.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Pierce City, MO (2.3 miles ),
Sarcoxie, MO (2.4 miles ),
Ritchey, MO (2.6 miles),
Monett, MO (3.1 miles ),
Newtonia, MO (3.2 miles ),
Reeds, MO (3.2 miles),
Freistatt, MO (3.2 miles),
La Russell, MO (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 36.99 N, Longitude: 94.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

Distribution of median household income in Wentworth, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wentworth, MO in 2022

Wentworth satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+2.2%).
Most common industries in Wentworth, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.1%)
  • Management of companies & enterprises (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Gasoline stations (17.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.7%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Management of companies & enterprises (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Wentworth, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (24.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other healthcare support occupations (10.0%)
  • Registered nurses (10.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Legal support workers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.7%)

Average climate in Wentworth, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Wentworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Wentworth village center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the village center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wentworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 619% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.1 miles away from Wentworth center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from Wentworth center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 166.8 miles away from Wentworth center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from Wentworth center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 196.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 180.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 14, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wentworth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wentworth:

  • SARCOXIE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SARCOXIE, MO)
  • BENCHMARK HEALTHCARE OF MONETT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • COX MONETT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • COX-MONETT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • GRANBY HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GRANBY, MO)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, MO)
  • MT VERNON PLACE CARE CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wentworth:

  • Crowder College (about 21 miles; Neosho, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,675)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 23 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 45 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 45 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 45 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 47 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Drury University (about 47 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)

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Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wentworth:

Marital status in Wentworth, MO
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 19.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wentworth:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wentworth, MO (based on Newton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,49783
Mainline Protestant3,3149
Catholic1,0052
Other9276
None30,371-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Newton County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Newton County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Newton County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Newton County:

9.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$34
Totals for Government 0$0 5$34

Wentworth government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $12,000 ($123.71)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($82.47)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($72.16)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($61.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($51.55)

Wentworth government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($268.04)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($61.86)
    Rents: $1,000 ($10.31)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($10.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($61.86)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($82.47)
    Property: $1,000 ($10.31)

Wentworth government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,000 ($1309.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,000 ($1278.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($30.93)

Wentworth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000 ($577.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wentworth:

  • KRMO (990 AM; 2 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KSWM (940 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, MO; Owner: 940 RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wentworth:

  • KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZRQ (104.1 FM; ASH GROVE, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wentworth:

  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K61GJ (Channel 61; AURORA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.6mTotal length
  • $326,000Total costs
  • 2,697Total average daily traffic
  • 169Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,874Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wentworth, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wentworth, MO

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA5GXK, Grant Date: 10/15/1991, Expiration Date: 10/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2003, Registrant: John T Dimmitt, Wentworth, MO 64873

  • Call Sign: KC0BAT, Grant Date: 05/20/1997, Expiration Date: 05/20/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2009, Registrant: Jerry F Chapman, 32 Fr 2170, Wentworth, MO 64873

  • Call Sign: WA0RAD, Licensee ID: L01355897, Grant Date: 12/09/2017, Expiration Date: 03/06/2028, Registrant: Randall E Staponski, 3554 Lawrence 2160, Wentworth, MO 64873

  • Call Sign: KC0TBL, Licensee ID: L00915810, Grant Date: 09/10/2004, Expiration Date: 09/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2016, Certifier: John E Stubblefield, Registrant: John E Stubblefield, 6232 Walleye Rd, Wentworth, MO 64873

  • Call Sign: KC0VJO, Licensee ID: L01080490, Grant Date: 11/18/2015, Expiration Date: 11/03/2025, Certifier: Deborah J Blinzler, Registrant: Deborah J Blinzler, 5522 Hwy Jj, Wentworth, MO 64873-9264

  • Call Sign: KD0AFC, Licensee ID: L01265742, Grant Date: 04/05/2007, Expiration Date: 04/05/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2019, Certifier: Tammy K Stubblefield, Registrant: Tammy K Stubblefield, 6232 Walleye Rd, Wentworth, MO 64873


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wentworth, MO
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wentworth, MO
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas


Wentworth compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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