Worthington, Missouri

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Worthington, Missouri
Village
Location of Worthington, Missouri
Location of Worthington, Missouri
Coordinates: 40°24′32″N 92°41′20″W / 40.40889°N 92.68889°W / 40.40889; -92.68889Coordinates: 40°24′32″N 92°41′20″W / 40.40889°N 92.68889°W / 40.40889; -92.68889
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyPutnam
Area
[1]
 • Total0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Land0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
82
 • Density759.26/sq mi (292.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63567
Area code(s)660
FIPS code29-81106[4]
GNIS feature ID0735928[2]

Worthington is a village in southeast Putnam County, Missouri, United States. The population was 47 at the 2020 census.[5]

History[edit]

A post office called Worthington has been in operation since 1902.[6] The community has the name of an early citizen.[7]

Geography[edit]

Worthington is located on Missouri Route W approximately one-half mile west of the Putnam-Schuyler county line which is on the Chariton River. Queen City (in Schuyler County) is approximately 6.5 miles to the east and the community of Martinstown on Missouri Route 149 is four miles west.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920327—
1930239−26.9%
1940220−7.9%
1950186−15.5%
1980105—
199086−18.1%
2000893.5%
201081−9.0%
2019 (est.)82[3]1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 81 people, 33 households, and 19 families residing in the village. The population density was 736.4 inhabitants per square mile (284.3/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 472.7 per square mile (182.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 33 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the village was 32.5 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 4.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 58.0% male and 42.0% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 89 people, 42 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 726.8 people per square mile (286.4/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 473.6/sq mi (186.6/km2). The racial makeup of the villagewas 100.00% White.

There were 42 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 136.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $11,964, and the median income for a family was $10,625. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $7,396. There were 52.0% of families and 42.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 60.0% of under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worthington, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  6. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 17 ISBN 0899332242
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
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