Worth County (Iowa)

The Worth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. In the census in 2010, the County had 7598 inhabitants and a population density of 7.3 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Northwood.

Geography

The County is located in northern Iowa, adjacent to Minnesota and has an area of 1040 square kilometers, of which four square kilometers of water surface. It borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Worth County was formed in 1851. It was named after General William Jenkins Worth, who was known in the Mexican-American War.

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Worth County 7598 people in 3279 households. The population density was 7.3 people per square kilometer.

The racial the population was composed of 97.9 percent white, 0.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Native American, 0.3 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 0.9 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 1.9 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the 3279 households lived statistically 2.31 ​​per person.

23.1 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 58.6 percent were between 18 and 64 and 18.3 percent were 65 years or older. 50.2 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 49.673. The per capita income was $ 27,240. 11.7 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Worth County

Citys

  • Fertile
  • Grafton
  • Hanlon Town
  • Joice
  • Kensett
  • Manly
  • Northwood

Unincorporated communities

  • Bolan
  • Silver Lake

Structure

The Worth County is divided into 12 townships:

  • Barton Township
  • Bristol Township
  • Brookfield Township
  • Danville Township
  • Deer Creek Township
  • Fertile Township
  • Grove Township
  • Hartland Township
  • Kensett Township
  • Lincoln Township
  • Silver Lake Township
  • Union Township
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