Worth County, Iowa Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Worth County is located in Iowa with a total population of 7,350. It is the 89th most populous county out of 99 in Iowa. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Worth County is 44.1 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Worth County is $78,008. This is 4% higher than the state median of $75,059. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. The median home value is $145,800. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Worth County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Worth County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.5%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 7.3%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Worth County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Iowa and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.