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Worth

Illinois · 10,789 residents · 2.369 sq mi
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Worth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,904. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $200,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,789
−2%since 2000
from 11,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,554 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Worth
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,904
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,723 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,627
+32%since 2000
from $19,449 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $653 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+38%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(8,942)
Black2.5%(266)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,230)
Asian1.8%(198)
Other0.7%(76)
Diversity Score36.1%(3,897)
Diversity Score
36
+72%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worth, Illinois?

Worth, Illinois has about 10,789 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worth, Illinois?

The typical household in Worth, Illinois earns about $46,904 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 $200,800, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Worth, Illinois?

About 13.6% 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 10.6% 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 419 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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