Worth County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Worth County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 19,937 (1,812th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 274th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,996th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,969th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,894th of 3,094).

Population
19,937
1,812th highest of 3,094
Density
34.9
1,778th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.77%
2,691st highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$58,694
2,156th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$104,900
2,817th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$864
1,618th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
24.0%
201st highest of 3,094
College degree
11.7%
2,996th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.8%
1,264th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.9%
497th highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
700th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
74.5%
2,969th highest of 3,094
Climate
66.0°F average
49°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +50.4
75.1% Republican, 24.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,932
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    243rd of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$104,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 274th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$864
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,466th of 3,090
  8. Median Income$58,694
    Poorest Counties
    1,063rd of 2,000
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$58,694
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,156th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,996th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)74.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,969th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,894th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,318
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,663rd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,409th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,397th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,375th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,395th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Worth County, GA?
Worth County, GA has a population of 19,937, 1,812th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Worth County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Worth County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 274th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094).
Where does Worth County, GA rank worst?
Worth County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,996th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,969th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,894th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Worth County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Worth County, GA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics