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Worthington

West Virginia · 179 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Worthington is home to 179 people in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Households here earn about 57% less than in West Virginia as a whole. 27.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Households take in $20,750 at the median, 69% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

179
+5%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
−6%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8012316620925219902000201020202024Worthington
2024102
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.2%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(14)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,750
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,880
+10%since 2000
from $14,490 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information25.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing10.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
78.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
1.94 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+105%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(153)
Black5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German36.8%(35)
Irish29.5%(28)
Dutch5.3%(5)
English5.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
+37.3 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
27.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

34.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
65.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.6%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
36.8%
US average: 17.6%
32.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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, West Virginia?

Worthington, West Virginia has about 179 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Worthington, West Virginia earns about $20,750 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 $102,300.

How educated are people in Worthington, West Virginia?

About 4.9% 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 27.9% 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 39 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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