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Worth County, Missouri

August 22, 2023

Worth County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,973.[1] It is the smallest county in the state in population and, excluding the independent city of St. Louis, the smallest in total area. Its county seat is Grant City.[2] The county was organized February 8, 1861 and named for General William J. Worth, who served in the Mexican–American War.[3] Worth County is also the youngest county in the state.[4]

Worth County
County
Worth County Courthouse in Grant City
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°29′N 94°25′W / 40.48°N 94.42°W / 40.48; -94.42
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 8, 1861
Named forWilliam J. Worth
SeatGrant City
Largest cityGrant City
Area
 • Total267 sq mi (690 km2)
 • Land267 sq mi (690 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,973
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,983
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.worthcounty.us

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 267 square miles (690 km2), of which 267 square miles (690 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.08%) is water.[5] It is the smallest county in Missouri by area. Iowa is located to the north of Worth County.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18705,004—
18808,20363.9%
18908,7386.5%
19009,83212.5%
19108,007−18.6%
19207,642−4.6%
19306,535−14.5%
19406,345−2.9%
19505,120−19.3%
19603,936−23.1%
19703,359−14.7%
19803,008−10.4%
19902,440−18.9%
20002,382−2.4%
20102,171−8.9%
20201,973−9.1%
2021 (est.)1,983[6]0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[1]

2020 Census

Worth County Racial Composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 1,887 95.64%
Black or African American (NH) 0 0%
Native American (NH) 4 0.2%
Asian (NH) 4 0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH) 5 0.25%
Other/Mixed (NH) 48 2.43%
Hispanic or Latino 25 1.26%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,382 people, 1,009 households, and 677 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (3.5 people/km2). There were 1,245 housing units at an average density of 5 units per square mile (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.99% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.42% from two or more races. Approximately 0.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,009 households, out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,471, and the median income for a family was $34,044. Males had a median income of $24,138 versus $17,300 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,367. About 10.90% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

  • Worth County R-III School District – Grant City
    • Worth County Elementary School (PK–6)
    • Worth County High School (7–12)

Public libraries

  • Worth County Library Association[12]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Local

The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Worth County. Republicans hold all but six of the elected positions in the county.

Worth County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Miles Spainhower Republican
Circuit Clerk Jana Findley Democratic
County Clerk Roberta Owens Republican
Collector Julie Tracy Republican
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Ted Findley Democratic
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Regan Nonneman Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Tyler Paxson Republican
Coroner Sharon Supinger Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Janet Wake Larison Democratic
Public Administrator Patsy A. Worthington Republican
Recorder Barbara Foland Democratic
Sheriff Terry Sheddrick Democratic
Surveyor NA Republican
Treasurer Linda L. Brown Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 79.36% 869 18.72% 205 1.92% 21
2016 68.79% 714 28.23% 293 2.98% 31
2012 50.14% 524 46.51% 486 3.35% 35
2008 48.95% 559 47.99% 548 3.06% 35
2004 58.43% 662 40.69% 461 0.88% 10
2000 49.16% 557 48.72% 461 2.12% 24
1996 34.11% 425 64.37% 802 1.52% 19

Worth County is part of the 1st district in the Missouri House of Representatives, currently held by Jeff Farnan (R-Stanberry).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Worth County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 970 100.00% +16.01
Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Worth County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 640 83.99% -16.01
Democratic Robert Ritterbusch 122 16.01% +16.01
Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Worth County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Thomson 946 100.00%

Worth County is part of the 12th District in the Missouri Senate, currently held by Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby).

Missouri Senate — District 12 — Worth County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Hegeman 618 100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Worth County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 667 64.51% +21.42
Democratic Jason Kander 321 31.04% -18.20
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 30 2.90% -4.59
Green Johnathan McFarland 5 0.48% +0.48
Constitution Fred Ryman 11 1.06 +1.06
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Worth County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 449 43.09
Democratic Claire McCaskill 515 49.24
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 78 7.49

Worth County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Worth County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 780 75.80% +9.93
Democratic David M. Blackwell 206 20.02% -7.34
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 29 2.82% -3.95
Green Mike Diel 14 1.36% +1.36
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Worth County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 496 65.87% -1.69
Democratic Bill Hedge 206 27.36% -1.92
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 51 6.77% +3.61
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Worth County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 706 67.56%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 306 29.28%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 33 3.16%
United States presidential election results for Worth County, Missouri[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 877 79.22% 215 19.42% 15 1.36%
2016 808 77.25% 195 18.64% 43 4.11%
2012 664 63.36% 341 32.54% 43 4.10%
2008 707 60.22% 427 36.37% 40 3.41%
2004 691 61.04% 436 38.52% 5 0.44%
2000 651 56.22% 469 40.50% 38 3.28%
1996 540 42.42% 572 44.93% 161 12.65%
1992 483 34.18% 599 42.39% 331 23.43%
1988 677 47.98% 732 51.88% 2 0.14%
1984 921 55.65% 734 44.35% 0 0.00%
1980 833 50.27% 760 45.87% 64 3.86%
1976 771 44.08% 969 55.40% 9 0.51%
1972 1,170 61.68% 727 38.32% 0 0.00%
1968 924 48.55% 853 44.82% 126 6.62%
1964 831 37.70% 1,373 62.30% 0 0.00%
1960 1,355 50.60% 1,323 49.40% 0 0.00%
1956 1,338 49.70% 1,354 50.30% 0 0.00%
1952 1,682 57.72% 1,227 42.11% 5 0.17%
1948 1,162 42.53% 1,563 57.21% 7 0.26%
1944 1,444 50.12% 1,437 49.88% 0 0.00%
1940 1,807 51.44% 1,702 48.45% 4 0.11%
1936 1,581 44.46% 1,944 54.67% 31 0.87%
1932 1,041 36.90% 1,763 62.50% 17 0.60%
1928 1,839 56.46% 1,407 43.20% 11 0.34%
1924 1,666 49.66% 1,650 49.18% 39 1.16%
1920 1,888 54.72% 1,532 44.41% 30 0.87%
1916 892 44.29% 1,079 53.57% 43 2.14%
1912 769 39.11% 973 49.49% 224 11.39%
1908 985 48.43% 993 48.82% 56 2.75%
1904 1,042 49.78% 967 46.20% 84 4.01%
1900 1,023 45.73% 1,123 50.20% 91 4.07%
1896 885 41.24% 1,248 58.15% 13 0.61%
1892 624 33.46% 696 37.32% 545 29.22%
1888 771 44.41% 789 45.45% 176 10.14%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Main articles: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 171, than any candidate from either party in Worth County during the 2008 presidential primary.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. ^ . National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 372.
  4. ^ "What are the Origins of Missouri Counties?". State of Missouri. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  5. ^ . United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Worth County, Missouri".
  12. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Worth County Library Association". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

External links

  • Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Worth County August 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
  • Official website of Worth County, Missouri.

40°29′N 94°25′W / 40.48°N 94.42°W / 40.48; -94.42

August 22, 2023
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Worth County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U S state of Missouri As of the 2020 census the population was 1 973 1 It is the smallest county in the state in population and excluding the independent city of St Louis the smallest in total area Its county seat is Grant City 2 The county was organized February 8 1861 and named for General William J Worth who served in the Mexican American War 3 Worth County is also the youngest county in the state 4 Worth CountyCountyWorth County Courthouse in Grant CityLocation within the U S state of MissouriMissouri s location within the U S Coordinates 40 29 N 94 25 W 40 48 N 94 42 W 40 48 94 42Country United StatesState MissouriFoundedFebruary 8 1861Named forWilliam J WorthSeatGrant CityLargest cityGrant CityArea Total267 sq mi 690 km2 Land267 sq mi 690 km2 Water0 2 sq mi 0 5 km2 0 08 Population 2020 Total1 973 Estimate 2021 1 983 Density7 4 sq mi 2 9 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Congressional district6thWebsitewww wbr worthcounty wbr us Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Adjacent counties 2 Demographics 2 1 2020 Census 2 2 2000 census 3 Education 3 1 Public schools 3 2 Public libraries 4 Communities 4 1 Cities 4 2 Towns 4 3 Villages 4 4 Unincorporated communities 5 Politics 5 1 Local 5 2 State 5 3 Federal 5 4 Missouri presidential preference primary 2008 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the county has a total area of 267 square miles 690 km2 of which 267 square miles 690 km2 is land and 0 2 square miles 0 52 km2 0 08 is water 5 It is the smallest county in Missouri by area Iowa is located to the north of Worth County Adjacent counties Edit Taylor County Iowa northwest Ringgold County Iowa northeast Harrison County east Gentry County south Nodaway County westDemographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 18705 004 18808 20363 9 18908 7386 5 19009 83212 5 19108 007 18 6 19207 642 4 6 19306 535 14 5 19406 345 2 9 19505 120 19 3 19603 936 23 1 19703 359 14 7 19803 008 10 4 19902 440 18 9 20002 382 2 4 20102 171 8 9 20201 973 9 1 2021 est 1 983 6 0 5 U S Decennial Census 7 1790 1960 8 1900 1990 9 1990 2000 10 2010 2020 1 2020 Census Edit Worth County Racial Composition 11 Race Num Perc White NH 1 887 95 64 Black or African American NH 0 0 Native American NH 4 0 2 Asian NH 4 0 2 Pacific Islander NH 5 0 25 Other Mixed NH 48 2 43 Hispanic or Latino 25 1 26 2000 census Edit As of the census of 2000 there were 2 382 people 1 009 households and 677 families residing in the county The population density was 9 people per square mile 3 5 people km2 There were 1 245 housing units at an average density of 5 units per square mile 1 9 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 98 99 White 0 17 Black or African American 0 34 Native American 0 08 Asian and 0 42 from two or more races Approximately 0 29 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race There were 1 009 households out of which 28 90 had children under the age of 18 living with them 56 40 were married couples living together 7 70 had a female householder with no husband present and 32 90 were non families 30 00 of all households were made up of individuals and 16 70 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 31 and the average family size was 2 85 In the county the population was spread out with 24 30 under the age of 18 6 80 from 18 to 24 23 50 from 25 to 44 23 10 from 45 to 64 and 22 30 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 42 years For every 100 females there were 96 00 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90 60 males The median income for a household in the county was 27 471 and the median income for a family was 34 044 Males had a median income of 24 138 versus 17 300 for females The per capita income for the county was 14 367 About 10 90 of families and 14 30 of the population were below the poverty line including 18 80 of those under age 18 and 11 50 of those age 65 or over Education EditPublic schools Edit Worth County R III School District Grant City Worth County Elementary School PK 6 Worth County High School 7 12 Public libraries Edit Worth County Library Association 12 Communities EditCities Edit Grant City county seat SheridanTowns Edit AllendaleVillages Edit Denver Irena WorthUnincorporated communities Edit Isadora Oxford Prohibition CityPolitics EditThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information April 2023 Local Edit The Republican Party controls politics at the local level in Worth County Republicans hold all but six of the elected positions in the county Worth County MissouriElected countywide officialsAssessorMiles SpainhowerRepublicanCircuit ClerkJana FindleyDemocraticCounty ClerkRoberta OwensRepublicanCollectorJulie TracyRepublicanCommissioner Presiding Ted FindleyDemocraticCommissioner District 1 Regan NonnemanRepublicanCommissioner District 2 Tyler PaxsonRepublicanCoronerSharon SupingerDemocraticProsecuting AttorneyJanet Wake LarisonDemocraticPublic AdministratorPatsy A WorthingtonRepublicanRecorderBarbara FolandDemocraticSheriffTerry SheddrickDemocraticSurveyorNARepublicanTreasurerLinda L BrownRepublicanState Edit Past Gubernatorial Elections Results Year Republican Democratic Third Parties2020 79 36 869 18 72 205 1 92 212016 68 79 714 28 23 293 2 98 312012 50 14 524 46 51 486 3 35 352008 48 95 559 47 99 548 3 06 352004 58 43 662 40 69 461 0 88 102000 49 16 557 48 72 461 2 12 241996 34 11 425 64 37 802 1 52 19Worth County is part of the 1st district in the Missouri House of Representatives currently held by Jeff Farnan R Stanberry Missouri House of Representatives District 1 Worth County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Allen Andrews 970 100 00 16 01Missouri House of Representatives District 1 Worth County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Allen Andrews 640 83 99 16 01Democratic Robert Ritterbusch 122 16 01 16 01Missouri House of Representatives District 1 Worth County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Mike Thomson 946 100 00 Worth County is part of the 12th District in the Missouri Senate currently held by Dan Hegeman R Cosby Missouri Senate District 12 Worth County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Dan Hegeman 618 100 00 Federal Edit U S Senate Missouri Worth County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Roy Blunt 667 64 51 21 42Democratic Jason Kander 321 31 04 18 20Libertarian Jonathan Dine 30 2 90 4 59Green Johnathan McFarland 5 0 48 0 48Constitution Fred Ryman 11 1 06 1 06U S Senate Missouri Worth County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Todd Akin 449 43 09Democratic Claire McCaskill 515 49 24Libertarian Jonathan Dine 78 7 49Worth County is included in Missouri s 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves R Tarkio in the U S House of Representatives U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Worth County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 780 75 80 9 93Democratic David M Blackwell 206 20 02 7 34Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 29 2 82 3 95Green Mike Diel 14 1 36 1 36U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Worth County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 496 65 87 1 69Democratic Bill Hedge 206 27 36 1 92Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 51 6 77 3 61U S House of Representatives Missouri s 6th Congressional District Worth County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sam Graves 706 67 56 Democratic Kyle Yarber 306 29 28 Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 33 3 16 United States presidential election results for Worth County Missouri 13 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 877 79 22 215 19 42 15 1 36 2016 808 77 25 195 18 64 43 4 11 2012 664 63 36 341 32 54 43 4 10 2008 707 60 22 427 36 37 40 3 41 2004 691 61 04 436 38 52 5 0 44 2000 651 56 22 469 40 50 38 3 28 1996 540 42 42 572 44 93 161 12 65 1992 483 34 18 599 42 39 331 23 43 1988 677 47 98 732 51 88 2 0 14 1984 921 55 65 734 44 35 0 0 00 1980 833 50 27 760 45 87 64 3 86 1976 771 44 08 969 55 40 9 0 51 1972 1 170 61 68 727 38 32 0 0 00 1968 924 48 55 853 44 82 126 6 62 1964 831 37 70 1 373 62 30 0 0 00 1960 1 355 50 60 1 323 49 40 0 0 00 1956 1 338 49 70 1 354 50 30 0 0 00 1952 1 682 57 72 1 227 42 11 5 0 17 1948 1 162 42 53 1 563 57 21 7 0 26 1944 1 444 50 12 1 437 49 88 0 0 00 1940 1 807 51 44 1 702 48 45 4 0 11 1936 1 581 44 46 1 944 54 67 31 0 87 1932 1 041 36 90 1 763 62 50 17 0 60 1928 1 839 56 46 1 407 43 20 11 0 34 1924 1 666 49 66 1 650 49 18 39 1 16 1920 1 888 54 72 1 532 44 41 30 0 87 1916 892 44 29 1 079 53 57 43 2 14 1912 769 39 11 973 49 49 224 11 39 1908 985 48 43 993 48 82 56 2 75 1904 1 042 49 78 967 46 20 84 4 01 1900 1 023 45 73 1 123 50 20 91 4 07 1896 885 41 24 1 248 58 15 13 0 61 1892 624 33 46 696 37 32 545 29 22 1888 771 44 41 789 45 45 176 10 14 Missouri presidential preference primary 2008 Edit Main articles 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary and 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary Former U S Senator Hillary Clinton D New York received more votes a total of 171 than any candidate from either party in Worth County during the 2008 presidential primary See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Worth County MissouriReferences Edit a b State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 7 2022 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Eaton David Wolfe 1918 How Missouri Counties Towns and Streams Were Named The State Historical Society of Missouri p 372 What are the Origins of Missouri Counties State of Missouri Retrieved October 10 2017 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on October 21 2013 Retrieved November 22 2014 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties April 1 2020 to July 1 2021 Retrieved October 7 2022 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 22 2014 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved November 22 2014 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 22 2014 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau Archived PDF from the original on March 27 2010 Retrieved November 22 2014 P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Worth County Missouri Breeding Marshall Worth County Library Association Libraries org Retrieved May 8 2017 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved March 27 2018 External links EditDigitized 1930 Plat Book of Worth County Archived August 16 2011 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections Archives and Rare Books Official website of Worth County Missouri 40 29 N 94 25 W 40 48 N 94 42 W 40 48 94 42 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Worth County Missouri amp oldid 1157238801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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