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Worthington

Indiana · 1,403 residents (2025 est.) · 0.772 sq mi
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Worthington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,400. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,411
−5%since 2000
from 1,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,828 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Worthington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,482
+57%since 2000
from $18,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+13%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,454)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(97)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other2.4%(34)
Diversity Score22.3%(314)
Diversity Score
22
+1535%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worthington, Indiana?

Worthington, Indiana has about 1,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worthington, Indiana?

The typical household in Worthington, Indiana earns about $47,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worthington, Indiana expensive?

In Worthington, Indiana, the median home is worth about $91,400, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington, Indiana?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Worthington, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worthington, Indiana?

About 23.8% of people in Worthington, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worthington, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Worthington, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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