Worth County, Missouri

Worth County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,171.[1] It is the smallest county in the state in population and, excepting 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 the youngest county in the state.[4]

Worth County
U.S. county
Worth County Courthouse in Grant City
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°29′N 94°25′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 8, 1861
Named forWilliam J. Worth
SeatGrant 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
 (2010)
 • Total2,171
 • Estimate 
(2018)
2,040
 • Density8.1/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.worthcounty.us

Geography

According to the U.S. 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.%±
18705,004—
18808,20363.9%
18908,7386.5%
19009,83212.5%
19108,007−18.6%
19207,642−4.6%
19306,535−14.5%
19406,345−2.9%
19505,120−19.3%
19603,936−23.1%
19703,359−14.7%
19803,008−10.4%
19902,440−18.9%
20002,382−2.4%
20102,171−8.9%
2019 (est.)2,013[6]−7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[11] 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
  • Worth County Library Association[12]

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 Carolyn J. Hardy 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 David A. Baird Democratic
Public Administrator Patsy A. Worthington Republican
Recorder Barbara Foland Democratic
Sheriff Terry Sheddrick Democratic
Surveyor Bob Parker Republican
Treasurer Linda L. Brown Republican

State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 68.79% 714 28.23% 293 2.98% 31
2012 50.14% 524 46.51% 486 3.35% 35
2008 48.95% 559 47.99% 548 3.06% 35
2004 58.43% 662 40.69% 461 0.88% 10
2000 49.16% 557 48.72% 461 2.12% 24
1996 34.11% 425 64.37% 802 1.52% 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)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 970 100.00% +16.01
Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Worth County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Allen Andrews 640 83.99% -16.01
Democratic Robert Ritterbusch 122 16.01% +16.01
Missouri House of Representatives — District 1 — Worth County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Thomson 946 100.00%

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)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Hegeman 618 100.00%

Federal
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Worth County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 667 64.51% +21.42
Democratic Jason Kander 321 31.04% -18.20
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 30 2.90% -4.59
Green Johnathan McFarland 5 0.48% +0.48
Constitution Fred Ryman 11 1.06 +1.06
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Worth County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 449 43.09
Democratic Claire McCaskill 515 49.24
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 78 7.49

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)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 780 75.80% +9.93
Democratic David M. Blackwell 206 20.02% -7.34
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 29 2.82% -3.95
Green Mike Diel 14 1.36% +1.36
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Worth County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 496 65.87% -1.69
Democratic Bill Hedge 206 27.36% -1.92
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 51 6.77% +3.61
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Worth County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 706 67.56%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 306 29.28%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 33 3.16%
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 79.2% 877 19.4% 215 1.4% 15
2016 77.3% 808 18.6% 195 4.1% 43
2012 63.4% 664 32.5% 341 4.1% 43
2008 60.2% 707 36.4% 427 3.4% 40
2004 61.0% 691 38.5% 436 0.4% 5
2000 56.2% 651 40.5% 469 3.3% 38
1996 42.4% 540 44.9% 572 12.6% 161
1992 34.2% 483 42.4% 599 23.4% 331
1988 48.0% 677 51.9% 732 0.1% 2
1984 55.7% 921 44.4% 734
1980 50.3% 833 45.9% 760 3.9% 64
1976 44.1% 771 55.4% 969 0.5% 9
1972 61.7% 1,170 38.3% 727
1968 48.6% 924 44.8% 853 6.6% 126
1964 37.7% 831 62.3% 1,373
1960 50.6% 1,355 49.4% 1,323
1956 49.7% 1,338 50.3% 1,354
1952 57.7% 1,682 42.1% 1,227 0.2% 5
1948 42.5% 1,162 57.2% 1,563 0.3% 7
1944 50.1% 1,444 49.9% 1,437
1940 51.4% 1,807 48.5% 1,702 0.1% 4
1936 44.5% 1,581 54.7% 1,944 0.9% 31
1932 36.9% 1,041 62.5% 1,763 0.6% 17
1928 56.5% 1,839 43.2% 1,407 0.3% 11
1924 49.7% 1,666 49.2% 1,650 1.2% 39
1920 54.7% 1,888 44.4% 1,532 0.9% 30
1916 44.3% 892 53.6% 1,079 2.1% 43
1912 39.1% 769 49.5% 973 11.4% 224
1908 48.4% 985 48.8% 993 2.8% 56
1904 49.8% 1,042 46.2% 967 4.0% 84
1900 45.7% 1,023 50.2% 1,123 4.1% 91
1896 41.2% 885 58.2% 1,248 0.6% 13
1892 33.5% 624 37.3% 696 29.2% 545
1888 44.4% 771 45.5% 789 10.1% 176

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)
Worth County, Missouri
2008 Republican primary in Missouri
John McCain73 (28.63%)
Mike Huckabee84 (32.94%)
Mitt Romney77 (30.20%)
Ron Paul10 (3.92%)
Worth County, Missouri
2008 Democratic primary in Missouri
Hillary Clinton171 (57.97%)
Barack Obama105 (35.59%)
John Edwards (withdrawn)17 (5.76%)

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.

Communities

Cities

Villages

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 372.
  4. "What are the Origins of Missouri Counties?". State of Missouri. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
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  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. Breeding, Marshall. "Worth County Library Association". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-27.

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