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County population in July 2007: 2,098 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 775
Renter-occupied apartments: 234
% of renters here:  23%
State:  30%
Land area: 267 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Worth County: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.1%), Manufacturing (13.0%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Worth County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Worth County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 1,167  (49.0%)
Females: 1,215  (51.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $18,657
County population in 2003: 2,301
Jobs in 2003: 537

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,183
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.4%

Average household size:
Worth County:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,670 ($27,471 in 1999)
This county:  $32,670
Missouri:  $45,114

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $217 (lower quartile is $162, upper quartile is $272)
This county:  $217
State:  $481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,550 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Worth County:  $55,550
Missouri:  $138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $23,827 - $75,278

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $93,218
Here:  $93,218
State:  $182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $73,039
Here:  $73,039
State:  $185,799

In 2-unit structures: $168,875
Here:  $168,875
State:  $155,066

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $9,517
Here:  $9,517
State:  $200,791

Mobile homes: $34,103
Here:  $34,103
State:  $37,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $948
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $195

Institutionalized population: 38


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 2

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Worth County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Worth County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $329 (1.0%)

Worth County household income distribution in 2007 Worth County home values distribution


Worth County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Worth County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Grant City, Sheridan, Worth, Allendale, Denver, Irena.

Neighboring counties: Gentry County , Harrison County , Nodaway County , Ringgold County, Iowa , Taylor County, Iowa .


Worth County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Worth County Community Lake State Recreation Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Worth County include: Mount Vernon Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Lotts Grove Church (D), Jackson Church (E), Fletchall Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adkins Cemetery (1), Crim Cemetery (2), Smithton Cemetery (3), Miller Cemetery (4), Hoblett Cemetery (5), Honey Grove Cemetery (6), Barnes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bonnies Lake (A), Hoover Lake (B), John Andrews Dam Lake (C), Marie Lake (D), Mononame 29 Lake (E), Number 30 Dam (F), Sanders Lake (G), Worth 8-B Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fletchall Creek (A), Big Rock Creek (B), Wharton Branch (C), X Branch (D), Lotts Creek (E), Joes Branch (F), Jay Creek (G), Marlowe Creek (H), Adams Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Worth County: Emmett and Leah Seat Memorial Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.9%
Missouri:  8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 42
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 5 (100% naturalized citizens)

Worth County:  0.2%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0


Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.4%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,016
  • One, attached: 16
  • Two: 10
  • 3 or 4: 49
  • 5 to 9: 8
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • Mobile homes: 120
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Worth County with a mortgage: 128 (1 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 310

Here:  29.2% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,993
Total congregations: 15

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents837 (42.0%)466 (23.4%)276 (13.8%)254 (12.7%)160 (8.0%)
Congregations5 (33.3%)3 (20.0%)3 (20.0%)1 (6.7%)3 (20.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Worth County - Grant City, Sheridan, Worth, Allendale, Denver

Agriculture in Worth County
Average size of farms: 381 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $29730
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $109.76
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $26803
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.78%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49839
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.55%
Corn for grain: 9943 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 340 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 17498 harvested acres

Worth County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/8/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Worth County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Worth County center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Worth County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Japan (60%)
  • Germany (40%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Worth County (%):



  • German (27%)
  • United States or American (22%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Worth County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 802 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 142 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 31 (3%)
  • Other means: 11 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 68 (6%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


38 people in nursing homes
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,029.

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.57% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($13,604 average AGI)
2.34% relocated from other states ($13,063 average AGI)
Worth County:  2.34%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



6.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($18,754 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.14% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($11,088 average AGI)
2.80% relocated to other states ($7,667 average AGI)
Worth County:  2.80%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nodaway County, MO  1.58% ($23,846 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8



Births per 1000 population in Worth County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Worth County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 17.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Worth County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 569 (505 aged, 64 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1011.960
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1241.950

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46


Household type by relationship


Households: 2,334
  • In family households: 1,974 (568 male householders, 110 female householders)
    589 spouses, 650 children (599 natural, 12 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 3 other relatives, 28 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 360 (146 male householders (133 living alone)), 183 female householders (170 living alone)), 31 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 48 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 362 2-persons, 121 3-persons, 117 4-persons, 58 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 303 1-person, 24 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

98.0% of residents of Worth County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $19,539,000 ($8517 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $300,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,864,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,380,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,514,000
Federal grants: $3,978,000
Federal procurement contracts: $414,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,390,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $177,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $57,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,711,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 97
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 177
Here:  81 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -112
Here:  -52 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Worth County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 10
  • 1995 to 1998: 33
  • 1990 to 1994: 37
  • 1980 to 1989: 56
  • 1970 to 1979: 188
  • 1960 to 1969: 97
  • 1950 to 1959: 115
  • 1940 to 1949: 128
  • 1939 or earlier: 581

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 8
  • 4 rooms: 93
  • 5 rooms: 194
  • 6 rooms: 211
  • 7 rooms: 135
  • 8 rooms: 78
  • 9+ rooms: 52


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 43
  • 4 rooms: 56
  • 5 rooms: 37
  • 6 rooms: 40
  • 7 rooms: 33
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9+ rooms: 6


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Worth County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 37
  • 2 bedrooms: 234
  • 3 bedrooms: 357
  • 4 bedrooms: 123
  • 5+ bedrooms: 24


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 58
  • 2 bedrooms: 92
  • 3 bedrooms: 44
  • 4 bedrooms: 32
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Worth County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 38
  • 1 vehicle: 186
  • 2 vehicles: 284
  • 3 vehicles: 196
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5+ vehicles: 39


Cars and other vehicles available in Worth County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 25
  • 1 vehicle: 117
  • 2 vehicles: 54
  • 3 vehicles: 30
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


64% of Worth County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Missouri.

Worth County:  64.2%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 1626
  • Northeast: 8
  • Midwest: 564
  • South: 88
  • West: 86

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41.5%)
  • Utility gas (26.2%)
  • Electricity (15.9%)
  • Wood (11.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (35.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.6%)
  • Utility gas (24.8%)
  • Wood (7.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:  0.8%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:  1.1%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:  10.8%
Missouri:  24.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Worth County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $619,000
    Financial Administration: $307,000
    Central Staff Services: $60,000
    Police Protection: $59,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $233,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $500,000
    General Support: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $285,000
    Total General Sales: $57,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $263,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Worth County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)





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