Worth County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Worth County, Missouri has a population of 1,934 across 267 square miles, down 5.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $73.9 m in 2024, 50 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $25,000.
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Worth County
How many people live in Worth County
- Population1,934
- Households847
- Average household size2.28
- Median household income$47,847
- Median age48.5
- Median gross rent$381 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$96,600
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income9.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,385
- Population under 18418
- Share under 1821.6 percent
- Population 65 and over510
- Share 65 and over26.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,006
- Civilian labor force897
- Unemployment rate1.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.2 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties115th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3128th
Worth County is the 115th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.4 percent against 21.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Worth County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.12 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,973
- Births, 202424
- Deaths, 202447
- Natural change, 2024-23
- Net domestic migration, 2024-8
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-8
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-12
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2985th
The county has lost 5.12 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Worth County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving29
- People arriving, from those returns54
- Adjusted gross income arriving$920,000
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$31,724
- Largest single originWorth County Non-migrants (727 households)
- Largest single destination (727 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County Non-migrants | 727 | 1,466 | $35.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 29 | 54 | $920,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Worth County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Worth County
What the Worth County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$73.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$71.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years41.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Missouri counties115th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3078th
- GDP per resident$38,215
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 41.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Worth County
- Covered employment, annual average357
- Establishments reporting68
- Average annual pay$33,466
- Average weekly wage$644
- Sector 44-45, employment51
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,598
- Sector 62, employment17
- Sector 62, average annual pay$24,842
- Sector 52, employment14
- Sector 52, average annual pay$48,323
- Sector 42, employment12
- Sector 42, average annual pay$27,260
- Sector 48-49, employment7
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 51 | 9 | $28,598 |
| Sector 62 | 17 | 7 | $24,842 |
| Sector 52 | 14 | 4 | $48,323 |
| Sector 42 | 12 | 4 | $27,260 |
| Sector 48-49 | 7 | 4 | $36,286 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 51 jobs, 14.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Worth County
- Establishments, all industries50
- Employment at those establishments171
- Annual payroll$5.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Worth County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Worth County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$25,000
- Average 7(a) approval$25,000
- Median 7(a) approval$25,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$25,000
- Largest single approval$25,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Automotive Repair (1)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (1)
The average approval of $25,000 sits close to the median of $25,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Worth County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Worth County
How big is Worth County
- Land area267 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties114th of 115
- Width, east to west22 mi
- Height, north to south13 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.19
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Worth County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Worth County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,934
- Households847
- Average household size2.28
- Median household income$47,847
- Median age48.5
Common questions
Worth County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Worth County, Missouri?
1,934, in 847 households, ranking 115th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Worth County growing?
The population has fallen 5.12 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 24 births against 47 deaths, with net migration of -8. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Worth County?
$47,847. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,600, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $381 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Worth County?
50 establishments, employing 171 people with an annual payroll of $5.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Worth County?
Average annual pay is $33,466, or $644 a week, across 357 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Worth County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $25,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $25,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Worth County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Worth County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Worth County come from?
The largest single origin is Worth County Non-migrants, with 727 households. Arriving households report an average income of $31,724 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Worth County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Worth County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.