Worth County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Worth County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 7,376 (2,589th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (389th of 3,094), Median Household Income (673rd of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 827th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,063rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,993rd of 3,094).

Population
7,376
2,589th highest of 3,094
Density
18.4
2,264th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.82%
2,080th highest of 3,094
Area
400
2,490th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.17%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    389th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 599th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$78,008
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    673rd of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$758
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 698th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year603
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    730th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$145,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 827th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,760
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,663rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  4. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,063rd of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,993rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$78,008
    Poorest Counties
    673rd of 2,000
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mitchell County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Iowa County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Delaware County, IA90% similar
  4. Grundy County, IA90% similar
  5. Chickasaw County, IA90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Worth County, IA?
Worth County, IA has a population of 7,376, 2,589th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Worth County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Worth County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (389th of 3,094); Median Household Income (673rd of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 827th of 3,092).
Where does Worth County, IA rank worst?
Worth County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,063rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,993rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Worth County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Worth County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics