Worthington, Kentucky Population 2024

1,442
1.4K1.4K1.5K1.6K1.6K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Worthington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Worthington was:

  • White: 91.58%
  • Black or African American: 5.28%
  • Two or more races: 2.09%
  • Other race: 0.87%
  • Asian: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,269.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.74% (-56)
The current population of Worthington, Kentucky is 1,442 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,498.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57791.58%
Black or African American915.28%
Two or more races362.09%
Other race150.87%
Asian30.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.58%5.28%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Worthington Population by Race

Worthington Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Worthington Median Age

37.1

Total

28.9

Male

47

Female

Worthington Adults

There are 1,324 adults, (330 of whom are seniors) in Worthington.

Worthington Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Worthington Sex Ratio

Female87150.58%
Male85149.42%

Worthington Population by Age

Worthington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7612.266436
Non Family3491.0753.346.7
Married2633.28119
Female1223.5259.840.2
Male272.8955.644.4

3.08

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.56%16.03%45.86%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Worthington Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade735.98%
Associates Degree927.53%
Bachelors Degree796.47%
Graduate Degree524.26%
High School Graduate48739.89%
Less Than 9th Grade181.47%
Some College42034.4%
5.98%39.89%34.4%7.53%6.47%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Worthington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Worthington Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1411,050128
Black54540
Other Race15150
Hispanic15150
2+ Races880
Asian333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Worthington Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,771$46,528$35,625
Graduate Degree$54,167$0$50,000
High School Graduate$28,988$45,000$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,094$59,375$25,463
Some College$47,236$63,114$22,125

$41,094

Average Earnings

$59,375

Average Male

$25,463

Average Female

Worthington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Worthington Language by Age

97.73%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Worthington Language

97.73% of Worthington residents speak only English, while 2.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.

Worthington Language

Worthington Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicBlackWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,57123314.83%
Hispanic594474.58%
Black914246.15%
Multiple363391.67%

17.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.63%

Male Poverty Rate

18.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Worthington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Worthington is Multiple, with 91.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Worthington is White, with 14.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.79%.

Worthington Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.94%
Bachelors or Greater10.69%
Some College7.03%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Worthington Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.18%
Male Employed10.09%
Male Unemployed10%
Female Unemployed0%

Worthington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Worthington Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,556$72,134
Households$60,972$60,920
Married Families$68,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$46,193
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Worthington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Worthington Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-44Over 6520-3455-64020406080

male

female

Worthington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Worthington Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceBlackHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Worthington Marital Status

31.11%21.11%35.56%7.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

89

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War19
Korea7
World War II4

Worthington Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+23
65 to 7420
35 to 5419
18 to 3418
55 to 649

Worthington Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White897.31%

Worthington Veterans by Race

Worthington Veterans by Education

35.96%35.96%24.72%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Worthington Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Worthington Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Worthington Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Worthington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.36%

Born in Worthington

98.72%

Native Born

1.28%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.72% of Worthington residents were born in the United States, with 63.36% having been born in Kentucky. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Worthington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,372-14-1.01%
20281,386-14-1%
20271,400-14-0.99%
20261,414-14-0.98%
20251,428-14-0.97%
20241,442-14-0.96%
20231,456-11-0.75%
20221,467-16-1.08%
20211,483-15-1%
20201,498-7-0.47%
20191,505-13-0.86%
20181,518-9-0.59%
20171,527-15-0.97%
20161,542-12-0.77%
20151,554-14-0.89%
20141,568-10-0.63%
20131,578-12-0.75%
20121,590-10-0.62%
20111,600-5-0.31%
20101,60500%

Worthington Population by Year