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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Worthington

Ohio · 14,125 residents · 5.47 sq mi
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With 14,125 people, Worthington is a city in Ohio. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 67% ahead of the Ohio median. The median age is 43.9, about 9 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $68,568 a year at the median, 61% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% 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

14,125
−5%since 1990
from 14,882 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.9
+11%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Worthington
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(752)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(864)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,086)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(964)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(409)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(1,245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(2,013)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(2,571)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(1,619)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(1,317)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(993)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(292)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,568
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,851 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,495
+52%since 1990
from $22,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$163,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$612
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
15.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(14,112)
Black2.6%(386)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(102)
Asian2.1%(318)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(13,172)
Black1.7%(239)
Hispanic / Latino1%(138)
Asian2.8%(390)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(248)
Colombian0.3%(45)
Chilean0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(118)
Asian Indian0.5%(72)
Filipino0.3%(42)
Korean0.2%(24)
Thai0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German27%(4,038)
English20.8%(3,112)
Irish16.6%(2,475)
Italian6.6%(991)
American4.6%(684)
Scottish4%(599)
Polish3.3%(497)
French2.4%(359)
Welsh2%(299)
Swedish1.4%(203)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(184)
Hungarian1.2%(175)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1%(153)
British1%(148)
Dutch0.8%(118)
Greek0.7%(111)
Russian0.7%(110)
Ukrainian0.6%(83)
Canadian0.5%(76)
Swiss0.5%(75)
Norwegian0.5%(74)
Austrian0.4%(64)
Slovak0.4%(59)
Czech0.4%(58)
Croatian0.3%(42)
Portuguese0.2%(37)
Belgian0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Somali0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

59.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
25.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−43%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married21.4%(1,141)
Married70.9%(3,779)
Widowed2%(104)
Divorced5.8%(309)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(957)
Married61.3%(3,837)
Widowed12.1%(760)
Divorced11.3%(709)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% 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)10.9%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(406)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.2%(179)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 845 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 Worthington, Ohio?

Worthington, Ohio has about 14,125 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Worthington, Ohio?

The typical household in Worthington, Ohio earns about $68,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worthington, Ohio expensive?

In Worthington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington, Ohio?

About 59.7% of adults age 25 and over in Worthington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worthington, Ohio?

About 2.5% of people in Worthington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worthington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Worthington, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 757 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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