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Worth County, GA market data

How Worth County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
20,059
−3.2% since 2020
Households
7,739
Median household income
$58,694
+29.3% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$104,900
Jobs located here
3,427
Highest market score
64
Auto repair shops, #546 of 2,378 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Worth County has an estimated 20,059 people and 7,739 households. Population estimates show Worth County declined 3.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Worth County is $58,694, 27% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 29.3%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Worth County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 135, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (55).

Of the business types scored in Worth County, auto repair shops (64); lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (57); and insurance agencies (57) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For auto repair shops, that ranks #546 of 2,378 scored counties.

Worth County is part of the Albany metro area. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for pizza places (2.1 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for real estate businesses (63% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Worth County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Worth County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Worth County, GA, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Auto repair shops64#546 of 2,3781012.9$721K1624
Lawn, cleaning and pest control57#593 of 1,77156.5$2M1187
Insurance agencies57#877 of 2,2721215.5$1.7M1366
Real estate55#808 of 2,2291114.2Index only2184
Restaurants and cafes54#995 of 2,4055571.1$448K12116
Real estate agents and brokers53#862 of 2,176810.3Index only2384
Auto repair and car care52#1,123 of 2,4012431.0$301K1129
Clothing and shoe stores49#1,072 of 2,08756.5$2.5M1974
Clothing, shoes and laundry48#1,184 of 2,210810.3$1.6M1784
Hair salons47#1,305 of 2,339911.6$659K153Under 3
Salons, barbers and spas46#1,377 of 2,3851620.7$371K174Under 3
Home repair trades44#1,306 of 2,057810.3$2.4M989
Fast food and sandwich shops43#1,397 of 2,222911.6$2.7M9010
Sit-down restaurants43#1,495 of 2,4053747.8$666K1006
Doctors, dentists and clinics42#1,563 of 2,3942532.3$298K195Under 3
Dentists and orthodontists38#1,349 of 1,88656.5$1.5M151Under 3
Gas stations34#1,821 of 2,3581418.1$1.7M7114
Grocery and convenience stores33#1,872 of 2,4022431.0$1.8M523
Pet businesses29#1,888 of 2,200911.6$634K72Under 3
Pizza27#1,881 of 2,0901316.8$1.9M3710
Convenience stores24#1,945 of 2,261911.6$4.7M60Under 3
Grocery stores13#1,981 of 2,070911.6$4.7M51Under 3
Primary care and pediatrics12#1,623 of 1,65679.0$1.1M60Under 3
Roofing and gutters6#1,175 of 1,17756.5$3.8M45Under 3
GymsNot scoredNot scored45.2$1M81Under 3
Gyms, studios and classesNot scoredNot scored45.2$1M158Under 3
BarbershopsNot scoredNot scored33.9$2M105Under 3
Car washes and detailingNot scoredNot scored33.9$2.4M95Under 3
Child care and preschoolsNot scoredNot scored33.9$889K895
Collision repair and body shopsNot scoredNot scored33.9$2.4M78Under 3
Funeral homesNot scoredNot scored33.9$473K70Under 3
Pest controlNot scoredNot scored33.9$3.3M32Under 3
Pet grooming and boardingNot scoredNot scored33.9$1.9M75Under 3
Pet storesNot scoredNot scored33.9$1.9M42Under 3
Tire shopsNot scoredNot scored33.9$2.4M96Under 3
ChiropractorsNot scoredNot scored22.6$3.7MToo fewUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafesNot scoredNot scored22.6$12.3MToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbingNot scoredNot scored22.6$9.5MToo few5
Landscaping and lawn careNot scoredNot scored22.6$4.9MToo few7
Nail salonsNot scoredNot scored22.6$3MToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin careNot scoredNot scored22.6$3MToo fewUnder 3
VeterinariansNot scoredNot scored22.6$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Dry cleanersNot scoredNot scored11.3$12.5MToo fewUnder 3
ElectriciansNot scoredNot scored11.3$19MToo few4
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored11.3Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lendersNot scoredNot scored11.3Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Oil change and quick lubeNot scoredNot scored11.3$7.2MToo fewUnder 3
Physical therapyNot scoredNot scored11.3$7.4MToo fewUnder 3
Property managementNot scoredNot scored11.3Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shopsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaningNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
LaundromatsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye careNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Worth County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Worth County, GA by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$7.2M$93297
Gasoline and other fuels$23.9M$3,083119
Food away from home$24.7M$3,18578
Groceries$42.3M$5,46686
Personal care products and services$5.9M$76776
Child care and other personal services$2.7M$34559
Memberships, classes and admissions$4.2M$54255
Medical and dental services$7.4M$96275
Pets$5.7M$73781
Clothing, shoes and related services$12.5M$1,61779
Vehicle insurance$20.4M$2,641135
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$19M$2,45481
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$9.9M$1,27590
Rent and homeowner costs$103.7M$13,40180

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Worth County

Population, 2025 estimate
20,059−3.2% since 2020
Households
7,739
Median age
42.4
Homes lived in by their owners
74%
Vehicles per household
2.0
Land area
571 sq. mi.
People per square mile
36
Median household income
$58,694+29.3% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$70,946
Median home value
$104,900
Jobs located here
3,427
Daytime population
16,215Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Worth County is part of the Albany, GA metro area.

Questions

How fast is Worth County, GA growing?

Population estimates put Worth County at 20,059 people in 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 7,739 households. Median household income rose 29.3% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Worth County, GA spend?

Households in Worth County spend about $103.7M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $42.3M on groceries and $24.7M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Worth County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 135, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (55).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Worth County, GA?

The highest Groundwork market scores in Worth County are for auto repair shops (64); lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (57); and insurance agencies (57). Worth County ranks #546 of 2,378 scored counties for auto repair shops.

How does Worth County, GA compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Worth County is $58,694 a year, 27% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 3.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $104,900, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Worth County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for pizza places (2.1 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for real estate businesses (63% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 24 of the 56 business types have a score in Worth County, each ranked against other counties.

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