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Worthington Springs

Florida · 380 residents (2025 est.) · 0.959 sq mi
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Worthington Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $183,300. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
279
+45%since 2000
from 193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
291 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
−13%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
772504245977701990201020202024Worthington Springs
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,516
+39%since 2000
from $14,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+12%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+47.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+114%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(173)
Black5.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(160)
Black9.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.3%(37)
Diversity Score75.7%(211)
Diversity Score
76
+330%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+112%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+36.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worthington Springs, Florida?

Worthington Springs, Florida has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worthington Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Worthington Springs, Florida earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worthington Springs, Florida expensive?

In Worthington Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $183,300, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington Springs, Florida?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Worthington Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worthington Springs, Florida?

About 37.3% of people in Worthington Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worthington Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Worthington Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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