Worth Population History 1990 - 2023

Worth Population Facts

What is the current population of Worth?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Worth is 10,494. Worth, Illinois is the 3,056th largest city in the US.

What county is Worth, Illinois in?

Worth is located entirely in Cook County.

What is the size of Worth, Illinois in square miles?

Worth has an area of 2.4 square miles.

What was the peak population of Worth?

The peak population of Worth was in 1990, when its population was 11,218. In 1990, Worth was the 2,247th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,056th largest city in the US. Worth is currently 6.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Worth shrinking?

Worth has shrunk 4.9% since the year 2000. Worth, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 81% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Worth, Illinois?

Worth has a population density of 4,554.2 people per square mile.

Worth Demographics

What is the voting age population of Worth, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Worth, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,138. The voting age population is 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

What percentage of Worth, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.5% of the residents of Worth are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Worth, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Worth are 88.3% White, 5.2% Other, 2.9% Black, 2.2% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 12.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Worth, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Worth, 9.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 9.8%. On a per-household basis, 6.7% of families are below the poverty line in Worth.

What percentage of Worth, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.5% of Worth residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Worth, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.3% of Worth residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.3% have a bachelor's degree and 6.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Worth, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Worth residents aged 5 and older, 33.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 16.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.5% speak an Asian language.

Worth Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Worth, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Worth is 7.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Worth, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Worth, 9.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Worth, Illinois?

The median household income in Worth is $60,516.

Worth Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Worth, Illinois?

In Worth, 65.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Worth, Illinois?

Renters occupy 35.0% of housing units in Worth.

What percentage of Worth, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Worth, 3.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Worth, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Worth, 6.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 270 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Worth, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Worth is $975.

What percentage of households in Worth, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Worth, 82.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.