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Worthington Hills

Kentucky · 1,593 residents (2025 est.) · 0.256 sq mi
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Worthington Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,889. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,100. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
1,957
+23%since 2000
from 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,645 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 6,227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.0
−19%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8661K2K2K2K1990201020202024Worthington Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,889
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,018
+22%since 2000
from $22,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+17%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,766
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $834 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.9%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+63%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(976)
Black30.6%(488)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(69)
Asian1.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(1,007)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(639)
Black45.7%(894)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(317)
Asian2.7%(53)
Other2.8%(54)
Diversity Score82.1%(1,607)
Diversity Score
82
+30%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.9%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Worthington Hills, Kentucky?

Worthington Hills, Kentucky has about 1,957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worthington Hills, Kentucky?

The typical household in Worthington Hills, Kentucky earns about $73,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worthington Hills, Kentucky expensive?

In Worthington Hills, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $224,100, and the typical rent is about $1,766 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington Hills, Kentucky?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Worthington Hills, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worthington Hills, Kentucky?

About 14.1% of people in Worthington Hills, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worthington Hills, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Worthington Hills, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 984 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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

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