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Worthington

Iowa · 373 residents (2025 est.) · 0.452 sq mi
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Worthington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
431
+13%since 2000
from 381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3393693994294591990201020202024Worthington
2024431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,504
+194%since 2000
from $14,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−17%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(5)
Diversity Score2.9%(12)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
1.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−95.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worthington, Iowa?

Worthington, Iowa has about 431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worthington, Iowa?

The typical household in Worthington, Iowa earns about $97,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worthington, Iowa expensive?

In Worthington, Iowa, the median home is worth about $166,800.

How educated are people in Worthington, Iowa?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Worthington, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worthington, Iowa?

About 2.8% of people in Worthington, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worthington, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Worthington, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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