Worth County GIS Maps
Worth County, Iowa, has 7,443 residents across 10,726 parcels and covers 400.1 square miles. The population declined 2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Worth County is 19195.
Northwood is the county's largest population center. Worth County also includes 7 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 23 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Worth County Trends
- Population
- 7,443▾
- Median Home Value
- $142,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,698▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Worth County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Worth County Parcels
Worth County has 10,726 mapped parcels covering 229,567 acres. Agricultural land accounts for 62.5% of parcels. Residential follows at 25.3% and commercial at 7.0%. The records carry 4,094 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Worth County Parcel viewer here.
Worth County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 10,726 | 100% |
| Owner name | 10,723 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 4,049 | 37.7% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 10,726 | 100% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 10,726 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Worth County parcel records.
Worth County Population
Worth County had 7,443 residents in 2020. That was 2% lower than in 2010. Worth County had 466 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 19 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Northwood, Manly and Kensett.
Population Trend in Worth County IA
Worth County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Worth County Zip Codes
Worth County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Northwood (50459), Manly (50456) and Kensett (50448). Northwood is the largest zip by population, with about 3,087 residents or 41% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 74% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Worth County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50459 | Northwood | 3,087 | ▴ 2.3% |
| 50456 | Manly | 1,695 | ▾ -2.6% |
| 50448 | Kensett | 713 | ▴ 2.6% |
| 50446 | Joice | 526 | ▾ -4% |
| 50434 | Fertile | 435 | ▾ -12.7% |
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Worth County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Worth County Demographics
Worth County has a median age of 44.3, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 20.6% of residents are under 18, while 22.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Worth County IA
Median Age
44.3
Under 18
20.6%
Age 65+
22.4%
Bachelor's+
20.1%
Worth County School Districts
Worth County is served by 5 public school districts with 3,698 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Forest City Community, Central Springs Community and St. Ansgar Community. Those three districts account for about 68% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Worth County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Community School District | 1,082 | 29.3% | ▾ -2.9% |
| Central Springs Community School District | 779 | 21.1% | ▴ 0.3% |
| St. Ansgar Community School District | 643 | 17.4% | ▴ 5.4% |
| Lake Mills Community School District | 642 | 17.4% | ▾ -4.2% |
| Northwood-Kensett Community School District | 552 | 14.9% | ▾ -4% |
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Worth County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Worth County Housing & Real Estate
Worth County has a median home value of $142,300 and a median gross rent of $703. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $159,250 and homes spent about 84 days on the market.
Worth County Housing Mix
Worth County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Worth County Housing Trends
Worth County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Worth County, IA
Worth County has 339 business listings across 169 categories. The largest categories in Worth County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (16, 4.7%), Farm (9, 2.7%), and Auto Repair (8, 2.4%). The full Worth County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Worth County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Worth County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 16 | 4.7% |
| Farm | 9 | 2.7% |
| Auto Repair | 8 | 2.4% |
| Parks & Recreation | 8 | 2.4% |
| Event Planning | 7 | 2.1% |
| Contractors | 7 | 2.1% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 7 | 2.1% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 7 | 2.1% |
| Libraries | 6 | 1.8% |
| Convenience Stores | 6 | 1.8% |
Worth County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Diedrich Ag | Agricultural Cooperatives | Worth County |
| D & L Equipment | Agricultural Service | Kensett |
| Quality Composites Inc | Agriculture | Northwood |
| Northwood Municipal Airport | Airport | Northwood |
| Rhonda's Re - Threads & Antiques II | Antique Store | Northwood |
| Art Farm Iowa | Arts And Entertainment | Northwood |
| Circle Terrace Lodge | Assisted Living Facility | Manly |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Manly |
| Joe's Collision And Performance | Auto Body Shop | Manly |
| Knudtson | Automotive | Northwood |
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Worth County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Worth County Basemaps
Worth County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Worth County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Worth County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.