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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Worth

Illinois · 11,047 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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Worth is home to 11,047 people in Illinois. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of residents. Median home value sits at $132,600. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $42,723, close to the national figure.

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

11,047
−1%since 1990
from 11,208 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Worth
202411K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$132,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$653
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $507 in 1990
US average: $602
68.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
31.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.7%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.6%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 412 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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