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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Worth

Illinois · 11,208 residents · 2.369 sq mi
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Worth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,658. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,208
+1%vs 2000
vs 11,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,731 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,658
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,723 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,419
−21%vs 2000
vs $19,449 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$507
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $653 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(11,063)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(298)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(113)
Diversity Score9.3%(1,047)
9
−56%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Worth, Illinois?

Worth, Illinois has about 11,208 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Worth, Illinois?

The typical household in Worth, Illinois earns about $35,658 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Worth, Illinois?

About 12.5% 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 6.2% of people in Worth, Illinois 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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