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Worden

Illinois · 1,066 residents (2025 est.) · 0.713 sq mi
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Worden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,000. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $146,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,094
+21%since 2000
from 905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,534 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,066 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7558901K1K1K1990201020202024Worden
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,580
+152%since 2000
from $18,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+7%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(889)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,042)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other3.1%(34)
Diversity Score11.5%(125)
Diversity Score
11
+280%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worden, Illinois?

Worden, Illinois has about 1,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worden, Illinois?

The typical household in Worden, Illinois earns about $89,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worden, Illinois expensive?

In Worden, Illinois, the median home is worth about $146,600, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Worden, Illinois?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Worden, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worden, Illinois?

About 5.8% of people in Worden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worden, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Worden, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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