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Worth County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 1,989 (all rural); it was 2,382 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 300
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 431
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 775
Renter-occupied apartments: 213 (it was 234 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

31%

Land area: 267 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 7 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Worth County: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (16.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.8%), Construction (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Worth County, MO (2022)
    • 1,87694.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 552.8%Two or more races
    • 392.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 40.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 20.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 993  (49.9%)
Females: 996  (50.1%)
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Average household size:
Worth County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,803 ($27,471 in 1999)
This county:

$42,803
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $248 (lower quartile is $135, upper quartile is $352)
This county:

$248
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,732 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Worth:

$97,732
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,312 - $156,282
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,041
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $402

Institutionalized population: 52

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Worth, MO residents
Average permit cost in Worth, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,035 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $659 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Worth, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Worth, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Worth, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.0%
Worth County:

17.0%
Missouri:

13.2%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 49.1 years old
(Males: 48.6 years old, Females: 50.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.9 years old)

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.

Worth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Allen County, Ohio , Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , Knox County, Ohio , Madison County, Indiana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Missouri:

2.8%

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

Current college students: 42
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 12 (100.5% naturalized citizens)

Worth County:

0.6%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 12000 to 2009
  • 51990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 51970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.9%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 921
  • One, attached: 8
  • Two: 23
  • 3 or 4: 37
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • 20 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 105

Housing units in Worth County with a mortgage: 212 (4 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Here:

96.4% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Worth County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,2729
Mainline Protestant4845
None415-
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: 1
Worth County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Worth County:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

19.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Worth County:

10.0%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Worth County:

28.4%
State:

29.6%

Agriculture in Worth County:

Average size of farms: 381 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $29,730
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: $26,803
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.78%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,839
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

Earthquake activity:

Worth County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 323% 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 311.2 miles away from Worth County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 364.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 280.5 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) earthquake occurred 376.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 335.9 miles away from Worth County center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 09, 2014 to September 11, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4200: October 31, 2014, FEMA Id: 4200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1736: December 27, 2007, FEMA Id: 1736, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Worth County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 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: 518 (74.5%)
  • Carpooled: 33 (4.7%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 7 (1.0%)
  • Worked at home: 142 (20.4%)
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%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

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


  • Management occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (24%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (16%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Ukraine (42%)
  • Germany (42%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Worth County


  • American (36%)
  • English (19%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
38 people in nursing homes
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $45,748.

3.46% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($33,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.46%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.46% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($33,808 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


3.59% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($35,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.59%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.59% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($35,407 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.1

Births per 1000 population in Worth County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 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 2006: 10.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Worth County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.1%
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: 515 (462 aged, 53 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 53 (14%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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: 1,012
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,242

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

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,989
  • Male householders: 405 (154 living alone), Female householders: 386 (148 living alone)
  • 376 spouses (376 opposite-sex spouses), 36 unmarried partners, (36 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 511 children (461 natural, 13 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 0 foster children, 88 other relatives, 64 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 25

Size of family households: 249 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 84 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 302 1-person, 27 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

206 married couples with children.
166 single-parent households (33 men, 133 women).

99.3% of residents of Worth speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $19,539,000 ($8,517 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:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4

Year house built in Worth County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Worth County, Missouri
  • 02020 or later
  • 652010 to 2019
  • 1322000 to 2009
  • 851990 to 1999
  • 561980 to 1989
  • 1681970 to 1979
  • 1071960 to 1969
  • 861950 to 1959
  • 601940 to 1949
  • 3591939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Worth County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Missouri
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 93 rooms
  • 584 rooms
  • 1285 rooms
  • 1936 rooms
  • 807 rooms
  • 928 rooms
  • 729+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Missouri
  • 71 room
  • 122 rooms
  • 263 rooms
  • 554 rooms
  • 245 rooms
  • 176 rooms
  • 57 rooms
  • 38 rooms
  • 109+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Worth County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Worth County, Missouri
  • 0no bedroom
  • 291 bedroom
  • 1312 bedrooms
  • 3133 bedrooms
  • 1084 bedrooms
  • 535+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Worth County, Missouri
  • 7no bedroom
  • 701 bedroom
  • 342 bedrooms
  • 383 bedrooms
  • 94 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Worth County, Missouri 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
  • 49no vehicle
  • 1691 vehicle
  • 1742 vehicles
  • 1203 vehicles
  • 754 vehicles
  • 505+ 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
  • 22no vehicle
  • 881 vehicle
  • 462 vehicles
  • 33 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

94.0% of Worth County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Missouri.

Worth County:

94.0%
State average:

87.1%

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

  • This state: 1,250
  • Other state: 725
  • Northeast: 17
  • Midwest: 548
  • South: 30
  • West: 129
Year householders moved into unit in Worth County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Worth County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 27.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.4%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Wood
  • 2.8%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 23.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.2%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:

1.1%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Missouri:

22.6%

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 2017:

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $343,000
    Regular Highways: $163,000
    Police Protection: $64,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $245,000
    Public Welfare: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $855,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $161,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $312,000

Worth County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $343,000
    Regular Highways: $163,000
    Police Protection: $64,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $245,000
    Public Welfare: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $855,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $161,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $312,000

Worth County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $343,000
    Regular Highways: $163,000
    Police Protection: $64,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $245,000
    Public Welfare: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $855,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $161,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $312,000

Worth County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $343,000
    Regular Highways: $163,000
    Police Protection: $64,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $245,000
    Public Welfare: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $855,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $161,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $312,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 39
  • Number of aged recipients: 4
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 35
  • Number of recipients under 18: 8
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 21
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 10
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 13
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 16
Most common first names in Worth County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2375.6 years
Mary2280.6 years
James2275.1 years
John1879.0 years
Charles1474.7 years
Frank1185.9 years
Ralph1176.0 years
George1081.9 years
Clarence977.3 years
Nellie983.9 years
Most common last names in Worth County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fletchall2478.0 years
Miller1783.3 years
Thompson1678.4 years
Smith1576.0 years
King1378.0 years
Maudlin1280.0 years
Hunt1280.9 years
Goff1176.2 years
Roach1180.9 years
Jackson1177.1 years

Worth County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"