Worth County, Missouri

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Worth County
County
Worth County Courthouse, Grant City, Missouri - retouched.jpg
Worth County Courthouse in Grant City
Map of Missouri highlighting Worth County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°29′N94°25′W / 40.48°N 94.42°W / 40.48; -94.42
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedFebruary 8, 1861
Named for William J. Worth
Seat Grant 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 Increase2.svg
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.worthcounty.us

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]

Contents

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%±
1870 5,004—
1880 8,20363.9%
1890 8,7386.5%
1900 9,83212.5%
1910 8,007−18.6%
1920 7,642−4.6%
1930 6,535−14.5%
1940 6,345−2.9%
1950 5,120−19.3%
1960 3,936−23.1%
1970 3,359−14.7%
1980 3,008−10.4%
1990 2,440−18.9%
2000 2,382−2.4%
2010 2,171−8.9%
2020 1,973−9.1%
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]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)1,88795.64%
Black or African American (NH)00%
Native American (NH)40.2%
Asian (NH)40.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)50.25%
Other/Mixed (NH)482.43%
Hispanic or Latino 251.26%

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/km2). There were 1,245 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/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

Public libraries

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%86918.72% 2051.92% 21
2016 68.79%71428.23% 2932.98% 31
2012 50.14%52446.51% 4863.35% 35
2008 48.95%55947.99% 5483.06% 35
2004 58.43%66240.69% 4610.88% 10
200049.16%55748.72% 4612.12% 24
199634.11% 42564.37%8021.52% 19

Worth County is part of the 1st district in the Missouri House of Representatives, currently held by Allen Andrews (R-Grant City).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Worth County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Allen Andrews970100.00%+16.01
Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Worth County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Allen Andrews64083.99%-16.01
Democratic Robert Ritterbusch12216.01%+16.01
Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Worth County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Thomson946100.00%

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)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dan Hegeman618100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Worth County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt66764.51%+21.42
Democratic Jason Kander32131.04%-18.20
Libertarian Jonathan Dine302.90%-4.59
Green Johnathan McFarland50.48%+0.48
Constitution Fred Ryman111.06+1.06
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Worth County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin44943.09
Democratic Claire McCaskill51549.24
Libertarian Jonathan Dine787.49

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)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves78075.80%+9.93
Democratic David M. Blackwell20620.02%-7.34
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil292.82%-3.95
Green Mike Diel141.36%+1.36
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Worth County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves49665.87%-1.69
Democratic Bill Hedge20627.36%-1.92
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil516.77%+3.61
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Worth County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves70667.56%
Democratic Kyle Yarber30629.28%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil333.16%
United States presidential election results for Worth County, Missouri [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 87779.22%21519.42%151.36%
2016 80877.25%19518.64%434.11%
2012 66463.36%34132.54%434.10%
2008 70760.22%42736.37%403.41%
2004 69161.04%43638.52%50.44%
2000 65156.22%46940.50%383.28%
1996 54042.42%57244.93%16112.65%
1992 48334.18%59942.39%33123.43%
1988 67747.98%73251.88%20.14%
1984 92155.65%73444.35%00.00%
1980 83350.27%76045.87%643.86%
1976 77144.08%96955.40%90.51%
1972 1,17061.68%72738.32%00.00%
1968 92448.55%85344.82%1266.62%
1964 83137.70%1,37362.30%00.00%
1960 1,35550.60%1,32349.40%00.00%
1956 1,33849.70%1,35450.30%00.00%
1952 1,68257.72%1,22742.11%50.17%
1948 1,16242.53%1,56357.21%70.26%
1944 1,44450.12%1,43749.88%00.00%
1940 1,80751.44%1,70248.45%40.11%
1936 1,58144.46%1,94454.67%310.87%
1932 1,04136.90%1,76362.50%170.60%
1928 1,83956.46%1,40743.20%110.34%
1924 1,66649.66%1,65049.18%391.16%
1920 1,88854.72%1,53244.41%300.87%
1916 89244.29%1,07953.57%432.14%
1912 76939.11%97349.49%22411.39%
1908 98548.43%99348.82%562.75%
1904 1,04249.78%96746.20%844.01%
1900 1,02345.73%1,12350.20%914.07%
1896 88541.24%1,24858.15%130.61%
1892 62433.46%69637.32%54529.22%
1888 77144.41%78945.45%17610.14%

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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

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Coordinates: 40°29′N94°25′W / 40.48°N 94.42°W / 40.48; -94.42

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