Population 3,477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Worden
Household size in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Worden average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Worden is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Worden as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Worden
Renters in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Worden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Worden is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Worden is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Worden costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Worden
Bachelor's degrees in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Worden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Worden is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Worden
| Period | Worden | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Worden is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Worden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worden | 2.61 | 43.4 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,163 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Hamel | 2.63 | 36.8 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 3.3% | 1978 | $941 | 41.3% | 95.8% | 0.6% |
| Holiday Shores | 2.59 | 45.5 | 5.0% | 15.9% | 3.6% | 1991 | $1,568 | 36.9% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Dorsey | 2.66 | 40.9 | 16.1% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,383 | 33.8% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Livingston | 2.16 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 24.4% | 10.7% | 1967 | $743 | 15.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Williamson | 2.02 | 49.9 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 1976 | $848 | 18.3% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
| Moro | 2.34 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,511 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Staunton | 2.41 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1966 | $878 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| Kaufman | 2.44 | 50.4 | 3.1% | 19.7% | 2.7% | 1973 | $753 | 21.5% | 90.6% | 3.1% |
| Wanda | 2.91 | 40.6 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,031 | 51.1% | 98.6% | 2.7% |
| Wilsonville | 2.52 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1972 | $796 | 20.1% | 90.7% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Worden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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