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Worth

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.814
State:
Illinois

Worth is located in Cook County, Illinois. Worth has a 2025 population of 149,578 . Worth is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually but its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 152,763 in 2020.

The average household income in Worth is $96,587 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median age in Worth is 38.9 years: 37 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

149.6K
Total Population
4,702
Density (mi²)
974 0.66%
Growth

Worth Population

Worth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Worth includes 65.96% White, 12.27% Black or African American, 8.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.96%)

Black or African American (12.27%)

Two or more races (10.27%)

Other race (8.87%)

Asian (2.13%)

Native American (0.44%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98,71565.96%
Black or African American18,35612.27%
Two or more races15,36710.27%
Other race13,2708.87%
Asian3,1812.13%
Native American6600.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1030.07%

Worth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Worth's average per capita income is $52,423. Household income levels show a median of $78,034. The poverty rate stands at 10.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,474$127,570
Families$99,727$114,695
Households$78,034$96,587
Non Families$45,743$59,397

$52,423

Average Income

$78,034

Median Household Income

10.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)