Living in Wortham, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wortham · Census data 2020–2024
Wortham has 141 residents with a median age of 54.1. .
Wortham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wortham at a glance
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 54.1State: 39
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
Is Wortham a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 32.9%; a poverty rate of 48.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Housing in Wortham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.76
Wortham demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wortham ›
Education in Wortham
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Wortham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wortham
- Unemployment rate
- 32.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 35.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.8%
Wortham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wortham | 141 | — | — | — |
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| Irondale | 622 | $37,368 | $99,300 | $1,025 |
| Terre du Lac | 2,516 | $86,019 | $199,300 | — |
| Bismarck | 1,508 | $40,250 | $107,800 | $676 |
| Desloge | 4,863 | $60,820 | $127,500 | $636 |
| Park Hills | 8,678 | $52,563 | $131,300 | $790 |
| Bonne Terre | 6,683 | $46,179 | $153,000 | $641 |
| Leadington | 901 | $37,938 | $169,600 | $790 |
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Is Wortham, MO a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 32.9%; a poverty rate of 48.2%.
What is the median age in Wortham?
The median age in Wortham is 54.1 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Wortham?
The unemployment rate in Wortham is 32.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wortham?
20.2% of adults in Wortham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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