Worth County, Iowa

County in Iowa, United States

U.S. county in Iowa

Worth County

U.S. county

The Worth County Courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Iowa

Iowa's location within the U.S.

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| worthcountyiowa.gov

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.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Major highways
* 1.2 Adjacent counties
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 2020 census
* 2.2 2010 census
* 2.3 2000 census
* 3 Communities
* 3.1 Cities
* 3.2 Census-designated place
* 3.3 Townships
* 3.4 Population ranking
* 4 Politics
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## Geography

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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

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

### Adjacent counties

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

## Demographics

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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

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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

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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

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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

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### Cities

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* Fertile
* Grafton
* Hanlontown
* Joice
* Kensett
* Manly
* Northwood

### Census-designated place

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* Bolan

### Townships

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* Barton
* Bristol
* Brookfield
* Danville
* Deer Creek
* Fertile
* Grove
* Hartland
* Kensett
* Lincoln
* Silver Lake
* Union

### Population ranking

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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)

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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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United States presidential election results for Worth County, Iowa[11] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 2,738  | 61.72% | 1,596  | 35.98%  | 102  | 2.30%
2016 | 2,453  | 57.62% | 1,530  | 35.94%  | 274  | 6.44%
2012 | 1,744  | 41.80%  | 2,350  | 56.33% | 78  | 1.87%
2008 | 1,612  | 37.85%  | 2,567  | 60.27% | 80  | 1.88%
2004 | 1,795  | 43.54%  | 2,286  | 55.45% | 42  | 1.02%
2000 | 1,659  | 41.43%  | 2,208  | 55.14% | 137  | 3.42%
1996 | 1,284  | 32.00%  | 2,293  | 57.15% | 435  | 10.84%
1992 | 1,382  | 31.07%  | 2,009  | 45.17% | 1,057  | 23.76%
1988 | 1,488  | 37.37%  | 2,440  | 61.28% | 54  | 1.36%
1984 | 1,985  | 46.53%  | 2,263  | 53.05% | 18  | 0.42%
1980 | 2,247  | 52.13% | 1,721  | 39.93%  | 342  | 7.94%
1976 | 1,964  | 44.38%  | 2,399  | 54.21% | 62  | 1.40%
1972 | 2,564  | 55.31% | 2,034  | 43.87%  | 38  | 0.82%
1968 | 2,383  | 53.91% | 1,815  | 41.06%  | 222  | 5.02%
1964 | 1,777  | 37.62%  | 2,936  | 62.16% | 10  | 0.21%
1960 | 2,740  | 54.28% | 2,303  | 45.62%  | 5  | 0.10%
1956 | 2,700  | 52.25% | 2,465  | 47.71%  | 2  | 0.04%
1952 | 3,315  | 61.34% | 2,075  | 38.40%  | 14  | 0.26%
1948 | 1,878  | 40.50%  | 2,623  | 56.57% | 136  | 2.93%
1944 | 2,086  | 44.15%  | 2,629  | 55.64% | 10  | 0.21%
1940 | 2,434  | 44.62%  | 3,007  | 55.12% | 14  | 0.26%
1936 | 1,964  | 39.41%  | 2,976  | 59.71% | 44  | 0.88%
1932 | 1,690  | 38.45%  | 2,640  | 60.07% | 65  | 1.48%
1928 | 2,921  | 67.60% | 1,310  | 30.32%  | 90  | 2.08%
1924 | 2,340  | 50.97% | 180  | 3.92%  | 2,071  | 45.11%
1920 | 3,401  | 84.83% | 516  | 12.87%  | 92  | 2.29%
1916 | 1,463  | 70.44% | 566  | 27.25%  | 48  | 2.31%
1912 | 354  | 17.86%  | 402  | 20.28%  | 1,226  | 61.86%
1908 | 1,433  | 74.33% | 449  | 23.29%  | 46  | 2.39%
1904 | 1,659  | 81.97% | 307  | 15.17%  | 58  | 2.87%
1900 | 1,730  | 77.30% | 475  | 21.22%  | 33  | 1.47%
1896 | 1,696  | 73.74% | 584  | 25.39%  | 20  | 0.87%

## See also

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* Worth County Courthouse
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Worth County, Iowa

## References

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1. ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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.
8. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
9. ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010" (PDF). United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Worth County, Iowa.

* County Government website Archived July 20, 2018, at the Wayback Machine

Places adjacent to Worth County, Iowa

|  | Freeborn County, Minnesota | Mower County, Minnesota

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Municipalities and communities of Worth County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Northwood

Cities|

* Fertile
* Grafton
* Hanlontown
* Joice
* Kensett
* Manly
* Northwood

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Townships|

* Barton
* Bristol
* Brookfield
* Danville
* Deer Creek
* Fertile
* Grove
* Hartland
* Kensett
* Lincoln
* Silver Lake
* Union

CDP|

* Bolan

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