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Worthington

West Virginia · 158 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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With 158 people, Worthington is a city in West Virginia. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $63,300. The median age is 42.0, about 5 years above the US median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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

158
−7%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+3%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8012316620925219902000201020202024Worthington
2024102
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 191.9%(3)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.2%(24)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(26)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(22)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(11)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,808
+23%since 2000
from $14,490 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$63,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$606
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
88.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
11.9% rent
22.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
7.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−27%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ancestry
American29.2%(69)
German23.3%(55)
English18.2%(43)
Irish14.4%(34)
Welsh6.8%(16)
Dutch5.5%(13)
Italian5.1%(12)
French3.8%(9)
Polish3.8%(9)
Scottish3.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+109%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
51.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(26)
Married41.4%(24)
Widowed5.2%(3)
Divorced8.6%(5)
Women 15+
Never married5.1%(2)
Married59%(23)
Widowed15.4%(6)
Divorced20.5%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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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How many people live in Worthington, West Virginia?

Worthington, West Virginia has about 158 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Worthington, West Virginia?

The typical household in Worthington, West Virginia earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Worthington, West Virginia expensive?

In Worthington, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Worthington, West Virginia?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Worthington, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Worthington, West Virginia?

About 19.9% of people in Worthington, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Worthington, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Worthington, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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