Worth is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Worth has a 2024 population of 10,247. Worth is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,933 in 2020.
The average household income in Worth is $74,210 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Worth is 39.1 years, 38.6 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Worth was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,363 | 2.49 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Married | 2,050 | 3.26 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Non Family | 1,515 | 1.18 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Female | 637 | 3 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
| Male | 161 | 2.93 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
62.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 48.8%.
All
Male
Female
$38,942
Average Earnings
$47,353
Average Male
$30,455
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.98% of Worth residents speak only English, while 35.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 12.79% of the population.
rate
17.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.13%
Male Poverty Rate
15.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Worth is Other, with 55.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Worth is Multiple, with 7.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.86%
Born in Worth
76.75%
Native Born
23.25%
Foreign Born
12.98%
Non Citizen
10.27%
Naturalized
76.75% of Worth residents were born in the United States, with 67.86% having been born in Illinois. 12.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,389 | -172 | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 9,561 | -171 | -1.76% |
| 2027 | 9,732 | -172 | -1.74% |
| 2026 | 9,904 | -171 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 10,075 | -172 | -1.68% |
| 2024 | 10,247 | -171 | -1.64% |
| 2023 | 10,418 | -172 | -1.62% |
| 2022 | 10,590 | -151 | -1.41% |
| 2021 | 10,741 | -192 | -1.76% |
| 2020 | 10,933 | 481 | 4.6% |
| 2019 | 10,452 | -86 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 10,538 | -96 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10,634 | -93 | -0.87% |
| 2016 | 10,727 | -75 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 10,802 | -57 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 10,859 | -16 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 10,875 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,864 | 30 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 10,834 | 33 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 10,801 | -246 | -2.23% |
| 2000 | 11,047 | -161 | -1.44% |
| 1990 | 11,208 | -384 | -3.31% |
| 1980 | 11,592 | -407 | -3.39% |
| 1970 | 11,999 | 3,803 | 46.4% |
| 1960 | 8,196 | 0 | 0% |