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Worth

Illinois · 10,696 residents (2025 est.) · 2.369 sq mi
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Worth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,288. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $215,000. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,700
−3%since 2000
from 11,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,517 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 4,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,696 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,288
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,723 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,106
+60%since 2000
from $19,449 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+9%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,169
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $653 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+23%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(9,850)
Black1.6%(175)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(669)
Asian1.2%(133)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(2,321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(7,351)
Black2.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(2,222)
Asian3.7%(400)
Other4.4%(466)
Diversity Score60.1%(6,433)
Diversity Score
60
+186%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 69.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worth, Illinois?

Worth, Illinois has about 10,700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worth, Illinois?

The typical household in Worth, Illinois earns about $56,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worth, Illinois expensive?

In Worth, Illinois, the median home is worth about $215,000, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.

How educated are people in Worth, Illinois?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Worth, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worth, Illinois?

About 21.1% of people in Worth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worth, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Worth, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 508 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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