2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,598 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,548 housing units, of which 3,172 were occupied.

2000 census

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 7,909 people, 3,278 households, and 2,265 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,534 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.37% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.28% Black

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 or African American

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, 0.09% Native American

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, 0.14% Asian

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, 0.01% Pacific Islander

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, 0.42% from other races

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, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race.

There were 3,278 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,444, and the median income for a family was $41,763. Males had a median income of $27,927 versus $20,897 for females. The per capita income

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 for the county was $16,952. About 6.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

Fertile Fertile, Iowa Fertile is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 360 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fertile is located at .... Grafton Grafton, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 252 in the city, with a population density of 840/sq mi . There were 126 housing units, of which 114 were occupied.-2000 census:...

Hanlontown Hanlontown, Iowa Hanlontown is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hanlontown is located at .... Joice Joice, Iowa Joice is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 231 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Joice is located at ....

Kensett Kensett, Iowa Kensett is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Kensett is located at .... Manly Manly, Iowa Manly is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Manly is located at ....

Northwood Northwood, Iowa Northwood is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 2,050 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Worth County.Northwood is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

See also

• Worth County Courthouse
  Worth County Courthouse (Northwood, Iowa)
  Worth County Courthouse in Northwood, Iowa was built in 1893 in a Romanesque style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The building is the second courthouse for the county and it was completed in 1893. It was constructed in brick and features a small tower...
  
  
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Worth County, Iowa

External links

• County Government website