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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Worth

Illinois · 11,047 residents · 2.369 sq mi
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Worth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,723. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $132,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,047
−1%since 1990
from 11,208 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(711)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(762)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(733)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(750)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,601)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(1,864)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,413)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(969)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(841)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(537)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(171)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,723
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,658 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,449
+26%since 1990
from $15,419 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $507 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
31.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(11,063)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(298)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(9,850)
Black1.6%(175)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(669)
Asian1.2%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.8%(2,011)
Puerto Rican1.5%(163)
Peruvian0.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(224)
Asian Indian0.8%(87)
Vietnamese0.4%(38)
Japanese0.3%(32)
Korean0.2%(19)
Ancestry
Irish15.8%(1,688)
Polish15.1%(1,618)
German10.5%(1,121)
Arab8.3%(887)
Italian7.5%(800)
American3.1%(329)
English3%(317)
Palestinian2.8%(296)
Lithuanian2.7%(285)
Jordanian2.4%(252)
Dutch1.9%(204)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.7%(180)
Greek1.2%(131)
Austrian1%(106)
French1%(104)
Slovak0.9%(92)
Scottish0.6%(60)
Czech0.5%(57)
Ghanaian0.5%(53)
Ukrainian0.4%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(39)
West Indian0.2%(23)
Haitian0.2%(23)
Jamaican0.2%(23)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Russian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(1,451)
Married51.2%(2,212)
Widowed4.6%(198)
Divorced10.7%(461)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(1,135)
Married48%(2,254)
Widowed16.2%(760)
Divorced11.6%(543)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worth, Illinois?

Worth, Illinois has about 11,047 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Worth, Illinois?

The typical household in Worth, Illinois earns about $42,723 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 $132,600, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Worth, Illinois?

About 11.2% 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 9.3% 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 161 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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