Worthington is a city located in Greenup County Kentucky. Worthington has a 2024 population of 1,442. Worthington is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,498 in 2020.
The average household income in Worthington is $60,920 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Worthington is 37.1 years: 28.9 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Worthington was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 761 | 2.26 | 64 | 36 |
| Non Family | 349 | 1.07 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Married | 263 | 3.2 | 81 | 19 |
| Female | 122 | 3.52 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Male | 27 | 2.89 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
64.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,094
Average Earnings
$59,375
Average Male
$25,463
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.63%
Male Poverty Rate
18.25%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
63.36%
Born in Worthington
98.72%
Native Born
1.28%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,372 | -14 | -1.01% |
| 2028 | 1,386 | -14 | -1% |
| 2027 | 1,400 | -14 | -0.99% |
| 2026 | 1,414 | -14 | -0.98% |
| 2025 | 1,428 | -14 | -0.97% |
| 2024 | 1,442 | -14 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 1,456 | -11 | -0.75% |
| 2022 | 1,467 | -16 | -1.08% |
| 2021 | 1,483 | -15 | -1% |
| 2020 | 1,498 | -7 | -0.47% |
| 2019 | 1,505 | -13 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 1,518 | -9 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 1,527 | -15 | -0.97% |
| 2016 | 1,542 | -12 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 1,554 | -14 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 1,568 | -10 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 1,578 | -12 | -0.75% |
| 2012 | 1,590 | -10 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 1,600 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 1,605 | 0 | 0% |