Worth County, Iowa

Worth County
Worth County
U.S. county
	The Worth County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
	Iowa's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 43°22′44″N 93°15′26″W / 43.378888888889°N 93.257222222222°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Founded	1851
Named for	William Jenkins Worth
Seat	Northwood
Largest city	Northwood
Area
• Total	402 sq mi (1,040 km2)
• Land	400 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Water	1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.5%
Population (2020)
• Total	7,443
• Density	19/sq mi (7.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.worthcounty.org

Worth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,443.^[1] The county seat is Northwood.^[2] The county was founded in 1851 and named for Major General William Jenkins Worth (1794–1849), an officer in both the Seminole War and the Mexican–American War.

Worth County is part of the Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 402 square miles (1,040 km²), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km²) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) (0.5%) is water.^[3] It is the fourth-smallest county in Iowa by land area and third-smallest by total area.

Major highways[]

Interstate 35/Iowa Highway 27
U.S. Highway 65
U.S. Highway 69
Iowa Highway 9

Adjacent counties[]

Freeborn County, Minnesota (north)
Mower County, Minnesota (northeast)
Mitchell County (east)
Cerro Gordo County (south)
Winnebago County (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1860	756	—
1870	2,892	282.5%
1880	7,953	175.0%
1890	9,247	16.3%
1900	10,887	17.7%
1910	9,950	−8.6%
1920	11,630	16.9%
1930	11,164	−4.0%
1940	11,449	2.6%
1950	11,068	−3.3%
1960	10,259	−7.3%
1970	8,968	−12.6%
1980	9,075	1.2%
1990	7,991	−11.9%
2000	7,909	−1.0%
2010	7,598	−3.9%
2020	7,443	−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[4] 1790–1960^[5] 1900–1990^[6] 1990–2000^[7] 2010–2018^[8]

Population of Worth County from US census data

2020 census[]

The 2020 census recorded a population of 7,443 in the county, with a population density of 18.5359/sq mi (7.1567/km²). 96.49% of the population reported being of one race. 91.76% were non-Hispanic White, 0.81% were Black, 2.83% were Hispanic, 0.11% were Native American, 0.43% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.04% were some other race or more than one race. There were 3,480 housing units, of which 3,127 were occupied.^[1]

2010 census[]

The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,598 in the county, with a population density of 18.9950/sq mi (7.3340/km²). There were 3,548 housing units, of which 3,172 were occupied.^[9]

2000 census[]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Worth County

At the 2000 census there were 7,909 people, 3,278 households, and 2,265 families in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,534 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.37% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.57%.^[10] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,278 households 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.60% of households were one person and 14.30% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 24.30% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.40% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.

The median household income was $36,444 and the median family income was $41,763. Males had a median income of $27,927 versus $20,897 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,952. About 6.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Cities[]

Census-designated place[]

Bolan

Townships[]

Population ranking[]

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Worth County.^[1]

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	† Northwood	City	2,072
2	Manly	City	1,256
3	Fertile	City	305
4	Kensett	City	257
5	Grafton	City	216
6	Joice	City	208
7	Hanlontown	City	206
8	Bolan	CDP	32

Politics[]

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Presidential Elections Results

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved June 19, 2011.^{[dead link]}
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

External links[]

County Government website

Coordinates: 43°22′44″N 93°15′26″W / 43.37889°N 93.25722°W / 43.37889; -93.25722

[cen2020-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[GR1-3] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

[4] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

[5] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

[6] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

[7] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

[QF-8] "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

[USCB-9] "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved June 19, 2011.^{[dead link]}

[GR2-10] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	61.7% 2,738	36.0% 1,596	2.3% 102
2016	57.6% 2,453	35.9% 1,530	6.4% 274
2012	41.8% 1,744	56.3% 2,350	1.9% 78
2008	37.9% 1,612	60.3% 2,567	1.9% 80
2004	43.5% 1,795	55.5% 2,286	1.0% 42
2000	41.4% 1,659	55.1% 2,208	3.4% 137
1996	32.0% 1,284	57.2% 2,293	10.8% 435
1992	31.1% 1,382	45.2% 2,009	23.8% 1,057
1988	37.4% 1,488	61.3% 2,440	1.4% 54
1984	46.5% 1,985	53.1% 2,263	0.4% 18
1980	52.1% 2,247	39.9% 1,721	7.9% 342
1976	44.4% 1,964	54.2% 2,399	1.4% 62
1972	55.3% 2,564	43.9% 2,034	0.8% 38
1968	53.9% 2,383	41.1% 1,815	5.0% 222
1964	37.6% 1,777	62.2% 2,936	0.2% 10
1960	54.3% 2,740	45.6% 2,303	0.1% 5
1956	52.3% 2,700	47.7% 2,465	0.0% 2
1952	61.3% 3,315	38.4% 2,075	0.3% 14
1948	40.5% 1,878	56.6% 2,623	2.9% 136
1944	44.2% 2,086	55.6% 2,629	0.2% 10
1940	44.6% 2,434	55.1% 3,007	0.3% 14
1936	39.4% 1,964	59.7% 2,976	0.9% 44
1932	38.5% 1,690	60.1% 2,640	1.5% 65
1928	67.6% 2,921	30.3% 1,310	2.1% 90
1924	51.0% 2,340	3.9% 180	45.1% 2,071
1920	84.8% 3,401	12.9% 516	2.3% 92
1916	70.4% 1,463	27.3% 566	2.3% 48
1912	17.9% 354	20.3% 402	61.9% 1,226
1908	74.3% 1,433	23.3% 449	2.4% 46
1904	82.0% 1,659	15.2% 307	2.9% 58
1900	77.3% 1,730	21.2% 475	1.5% 33
1896	73.7% 1,696	25.4% 584	0.9% 20

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CDP	Bolan
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