Worth County, MO

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    2024 Population
    1,934
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.5
    1.02% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.6%
    17% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $47,847
    3.64% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $96,600
    2.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    883
    0.227% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Worth County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Worth County, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Worth County, MO was $96,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

    Most people in Worth County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Worth County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Worth County, MO is home to a population of 1.93k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.414% of Worth County, MO residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

    In 2024, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Worth County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Worth County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Worth County, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worth County, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.84k ± 7
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      68 ± 19
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      10 ± 16
    0.62%
    Hispanic Population
    12 people

    In 2024, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Worth County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.62% of the people in Worth County, MO are hispanic (12 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Worth County, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.414%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people
    0.409%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people

    As of 2024, 0.414% of Worth County, MO residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worth County, MO was 0.409%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      43 ± 34
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      16 ± 19
    3. Korea
      6 ± 14

    Worth County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.1% of the population of Worth County, MO has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Worth County, MO see 1,983 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,983 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1955 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,983 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worth County, MO

    Primary care physicians in Worth County, MO see an average of 1,983 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,983 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worth County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.94%
    Uninsured
    34.8%
    Employer Coverage
    20.7%
    Medicaid
    21.7%
    Medicare
    13.4%
    Non-Group
    1.58%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worth County, MO declined by 24.9% from 10.6% to 7.94%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Worth County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.04 in Worth County, MO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in Worth County, MO.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.6% in Worth County, MO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Worth County, MO employs 883 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Worth County, MO were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (179 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Retail Trade (131 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($75,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,625), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,938).

    Employment

    Occupations

    883
    2024 Value
    ± 123
    0.227%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worth County, MO grew at a rate of 0.227%, from 881 employees to 883 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worth County, MO, are Management Occupations (170 people), Sales & Related Occupations (99 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worth County, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    883
    2024 Value
    ± 123
    0.227%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Worth County, MO grew at a rate of 0.227%, from 881 employees to 883 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worth County, MO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (179 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Retail Trade (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worth County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Worth County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,457
    Median earning men ± $4,036
    $24,735
    Median earning women ± $11,735

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,281), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,625), and Public Administration ($50,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,156), Manufacturing ($43,750), and Public Administration ($36,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.17%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 11
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 6
      Retail Trade
    3. 3
      Finance and Insurance

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $1.39k
      Retail Trade
    2. $702
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $633
      Finance and Insurance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Worth County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Worth County, MO was $96,600 in 2024, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,600 to $96,600, a 2.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Worth County, MO is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Worth County, MO have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worth County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Worth County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.37%.

    Housing

    Property

    $96,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,137
    $695
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$91

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Worth County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Worth County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    82.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Worth County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $47,847
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,123
    847
    Number of Households
    ± 108

    In 2024, the median household income of the 847 households in Worth County, MO grew to $47,847 from the previous year's value of $46,167.

    The following chart displays the households in Worth County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Worth County, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
    3. Carpooled (6.29%)

    In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Worth County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.29%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Worth County, MO have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.81% of the workforce in Worth County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Worth County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Worth County, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Worth County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.37%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worth County, MO (390 out of 1.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 15.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worth County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Worth County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 73 in Worth County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 147% per 100,000 population.

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