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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Worthington

Iowa · 435 residents · 0.452 sq mi
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Worthington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,361. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

435
+14%vs 2000
vs 381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3393693994294591990201020202024Worthington
2024431
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(49)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(55)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420%(87)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.4%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(25)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,361
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,869
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,119 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
91.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
8.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German49.4%(213)
Irish11.8%(51)
English4.9%(21)
American3.7%(16)
Swiss0.7%(3)
Czech0.5%(2)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Italian0.5%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+121%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(61)
Married55.4%(98)
Widowed5.1%(9)
Divorced5.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(36)
Married59.8%(101)
Widowed7.1%(12)
Divorced11.8%(20)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worthington, Iowa?

Worthington, Iowa has about 435 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Worthington, Iowa?

The typical household in Worthington, Iowa earns about $27,361 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 $44,300, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington, Iowa?

About 3.9% 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 4.6% of people in Worthington, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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