Iowa

Worth

7,443
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Worth

Worth, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 756. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,443.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,630 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 36 percent.

On the ground today, 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,443
20107,598
20007,909
19907,991
19809,075
19708,968
196010,259
195011,068
194011,449
193011,164
192011,630
19109,950
190010,887
18909,247
18807,953
18702,892
1860756
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Worth

National Register of Historic Places listings in Worth, Iowa.

Northwood Central Avenue Historic District
Northwood
Rhodes Mill
Fertile
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad-Grafton Station
Grafton
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Kensett
Worth County Courthouse
Northwood
Old Worth County Courthouse
Northwood

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Frequently asked about Worth

When does Worth first appear in the US census?
Worth, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 756.
What is the population of Worth?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Worth had a recorded population of 7,443.
When did Worth's population peak?
Worth's recorded population peaked at 11,630 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Worth?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Worth, Iowa.
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