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Worth County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 7,444 (all rural); it was 7,909 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,429
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,102
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,591
Renter-occupied apartments: 641 (it was 687 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

28%

Land area: 400 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Worth County: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.0%), Educational, health and social services (19.7%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Worth County, IA (2022)
    • 6,90793.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2513.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1331.8%Two or more races
    • 771.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 210.3%Asian alone
    • 10.01%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 3,835  (51.5%)
Females: 3,609  (48.5%)
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Average household size:
Worth County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,923 ($36,444 in 1999)
This county:

$68,923
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $489 (lower quartile is $365, upper quartile is $619)
This county:

$489
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,949 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Worth:

$139,949
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $93,139 - $218,417

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $184,564
Here:

$184,564
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $291,520
Here:

$291,520
State:

$238,767

Mobile homes: $21,315
Here:

$21,315
State:

$51,271

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,082
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $515

Institutionalized population: 90

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 13
  • Auto thefts: 7
Worth County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Worth, IA residents
Average permit cost in Worth, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,467 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,656 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Worth, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Worth, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Worth, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%
Worth County:

7.3%
Iowa:

11.0%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.1% for Black residents, 5.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.5% for other race residents, 5.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.5 years old
(Males: 43.4 years old, Females: 46.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.8 years old, Black residents: 16.4 years old, American Indian residents: 40.6 years old, Asian residents: 33.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 38.6 years old, Other race residents: 34.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Worth County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Northwood, Manly, Fertile, Grafton, Kensett, Joice, Hanlontown, Bolan.

Worth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Charles Mix County, South Dakota , Custer County, South Dakota , Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin , Mitchell County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Worth, IA
County total employment by year in Worth, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Worth, IA

Current college students: 241
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 34 (22.3% naturalized citizens)

Worth County:

0.5%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 202010 or later
  • 42000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 111980 to 1989
  • 181970 to 1979
  • 18Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.3%

Worth County marital status for males Worth County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,112
  • One, attached: 28
  • Two: 23
  • 3 or 4: 151
  • 5 to 9: 119
  • 10 to 19: 24
  • 20 or more: 26
  • Mobile homes: 44

Housing units in Worth County with a mortgage: 1,359 (113 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41

Here:

2.4% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Worth County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,52112
Evangelical Protestant6219
Catholic3901
None2,066-
Worth County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Worth County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Worth County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

9.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Worth County:

8.2%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Worth County:

28.6%
State:

27.3%

Agriculture in Worth County:

Average size of farms: 381 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $115,372
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $267.31
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.04%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $99,058
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.25%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $114,695
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.44
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.91%
Corn for grain: 101592 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 91409 harvested acres
Vegetables: 97 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Worth County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 210.1 miles away from Worth County center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 218.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 440.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 312.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 258.9 miles away from Worth County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 517.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 02, 1999 to August 10, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1282: July 22, 1999, FEMA Id: 1282, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 01, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-996: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Ice Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 1991 to November 29, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-928: December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: 928, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Worth County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Worth

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,788 (67.3%)
  • Carpooled: 370 (13.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 34 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 64 (2.4%)
  • Worked at home: 428 (16.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (47%)
  • Ethiopia (12%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (9%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Worth County


  • Norwegian (35%)
  • German (28%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • American (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
85 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
113 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $65,924.

6.50% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,298 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.50%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.93% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($34,237 average AGI)
1.58% relocated from other states ($13,061 average AGI)
Worth County:

1.58%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  2.20% ($49,910 average AGI)
from Freeborn County, MN  0.69% ($42,429)


6.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.20%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.88% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($32,707 average AGI)
1.32% relocated to other states ($9,926 average AGI)
Worth County:

1.32%
Iowa average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  2.87% ($35,655 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Worth County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Worth County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Worth County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Worth County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Worth County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Worth County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Worth County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Worth County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Worth County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,500 (1,347 aged, 153 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 66 (4%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Worth County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (229)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (37)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (24)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 785
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,468
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,444
  • Male householders: 1,859 (508 living alone), Female householders: 1,429 (439 living alone)
  • 1,775 spouses (1,775 opposite-sex spouses), 241 unmarried partners, (241 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,853 children (1,710 natural, 29 adopted, 114 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 2 foster children, 52 other relatives, 82 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 94

Size of family households: 1,147 2-persons, 347 3-persons, 405 4-persons, 192 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 948 1-person, 143 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

1,179 married couples with children.
275 single-parent households (118 men, 157 women).

98.1% of residents of Worth speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $50,649,000 ($6,565 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $519,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,003,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,096,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,886,000
Federal grants: $6,172,000
Federal procurement contracts: $497,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,995,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $863,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,247,000
Federal Government insurance: $52,165,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 410
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 545
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -7
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Worth County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.49 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built in Worth County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Worth County, Iowa
  • 102020 or later
  • 1532010 to 2019
  • 1122000 to 2009
  • 1461990 to 1999
  • 1971980 to 1989
  • 4571970 to 1979
  • 3351960 to 1969
  • 3011950 to 1959
  • 2991940 to 1949
  • 1,4391939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Worth County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 753 rooms
  • 1184 rooms
  • 4195 rooms
  • 4286 rooms
  • 4797 rooms
  • 3748 rooms
  • 6739+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Iowa
  • 101 room
  • 272 rooms
  • 1313 rooms
  • 1684 rooms
  • 1495 rooms
  • 956 rooms
  • 337 rooms
  • 538 rooms
  • 709+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Worth County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Iowa
  • 6no bedroom
  • 431 bedroom
  • 4592 bedrooms
  • 1,2603 bedrooms
  • 6454 bedrooms
  • 1455+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Iowa
  • 10no bedroom
  • 1501 bedroom
  • 2862 bedrooms
  • 1803 bedrooms
  • 774 bedrooms
  • 315+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Worth County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Worth County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Worth County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 68no vehicle
  • 3791 vehicle
  • 9582 vehicles
  • 4953 vehicles
  • 3624 vehicles
  • 3095+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Worth County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Worth County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 90no vehicle
  • 3451 vehicle
  • 1742 vehicles
  • 753 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 295+ vehicles

91.9% of Worth County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Iowa.

Worth County:

91.9%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,605
  • Other state: 2,755
  • Northeast: 80
  • Midwest: 2,144
  • South: 206
  • West: 314
Year householders moved into unit in Worth County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Worth County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 55.8%Utility gas
  • 35.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 43.0%Utility gas
  • 37.7%Electricity
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
Here:

9.8%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
Here:

23.6%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Worth County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $379,000
    Sewerage: $198,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $519,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,209,000
    Police Protection: $1,914,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,360,000
    Health - Other: $1,064,000
    Financial Administration: $1,012,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Central Staff Services: $506,000
    Correctional Institutions: $409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $213,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Sewerage: $174,000
    Libraries: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $91,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $542,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $398,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,989,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,758,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,199,000
    Interest Earnings: $199,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $947,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,254,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,253,000
    Other: $535,000
    General Local Government Support: $354,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,136,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $674,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $173,000
    Other License: $36,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,663,000

Worth County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $379,000
    Sewerage: $198,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $519,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,209,000
    Police Protection: $1,914,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,360,000
    Health - Other: $1,064,000
    Financial Administration: $1,012,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Central Staff Services: $506,000
    Correctional Institutions: $409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $213,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Sewerage: $174,000
    Libraries: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $91,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $542,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $398,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,989,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,758,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,199,000
    Interest Earnings: $199,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $947,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,254,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,253,000
    Other: $535,000
    General Local Government Support: $354,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,136,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $674,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $173,000
    Other License: $36,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,663,000

Worth County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $379,000
    Sewerage: $198,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $519,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,209,000
    Police Protection: $1,914,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,360,000
    Health - Other: $1,064,000
    Financial Administration: $1,012,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Central Staff Services: $506,000
    Correctional Institutions: $409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $213,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Sewerage: $174,000
    Libraries: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $91,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $542,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $398,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,989,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,758,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,199,000
    Interest Earnings: $199,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $947,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,254,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,253,000
    Other: $535,000
    General Local Government Support: $354,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,136,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $674,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $173,000
    Other License: $36,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,663,000

Worth County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $379,000
    Sewerage: $198,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $519,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,209,000
    Police Protection: $1,914,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,360,000
    Health - Other: $1,064,000
    Financial Administration: $1,012,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Central Staff Services: $506,000
    Correctional Institutions: $409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $213,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Sewerage: $174,000
    Libraries: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $91,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $542,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $398,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,989,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,758,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,199,000
    Interest Earnings: $199,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $947,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,254,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,253,000
    Other: $535,000
    General Local Government Support: $354,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,136,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $674,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $173,000
    Other License: $36,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,663,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 75
  • Number of aged recipients: 9
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 66
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 45
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 15
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 27
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 35
Most common first names in Worth County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5779.9 years
George3981.2 years
Clarence3680.3 years
Henry3482.6 years
Arthur3277.6 years
William3178.4 years
James3175.5 years
Mary3079.8 years
Clara3087.4 years
Robert2974.3 years
Most common last names in Worth County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6080.5 years
Anderson4680.5 years
Nelson4276.8 years
Olson3982.6 years
Hanson3079.0 years
Brunsvold2984.2 years
Peterson2578.7 years
Walk2276.0 years
Reyerson1978.3 years
Thompson1979.4 years
Businesses in Worth County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King2Holiday Inn1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Ford1True Value1