How many people live in Worth County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 7,300 people living in Worth County, IA. That makes Worth County the 89th-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 0.23% of people living in the state.
7.31K
population of Worth County, IA (2024)
0.23%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 7,300 people lived in Worth County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Worth County, IA’s age demographics?
About 1,700 Worth County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,600 Worth County residents, or 21.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.5% of Iowa’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Worth County, IA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Worth County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92.5% of the Worth County, IA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Worth County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.8%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.97% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Worth County, IA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Iowa as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Worth County, IA is Northwood with about 2,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Worth County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Northwood | 2,047 |
| 2. | Manly | 1,233 |
| 3. | Fertile | 300 |
| 4. | Kensett | 256 |
| 5. | Grafton | 212 |
| 6. | Joice | 206 |
| 7. | Hanlontown | 200 |
| 8. | Balance of Worth County | 2,853 |
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