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Worthington

Iowa · 381 residents · 0.452 sq mi
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Worthington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

381
−12%since 1990
from 435 in 1990
1990 – 2025
843 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 962 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+14%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3393693994294591990201020202024Worthington
2024431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,361 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,119
+30%since 1990
from $10,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
11.1% rent
2.0
+25%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−55%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worthington, Iowa?

Worthington, Iowa has about 381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Worthington, Iowa?

The typical household in Worthington, Iowa earns about $36,250 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington, Iowa?

About 6.0% 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 3.9% 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 54 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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