Population 582 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Worden: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Worden
Household size in Worden
| Period | Worden | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Worden run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Worden skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Worden: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Worden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Worden: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Worden was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Kansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,368 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Worden costs $1,368 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kansas as a whole ($1,159). The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Worden (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Worden is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Worden has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.42 | 48.3 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,368 | 38.5% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Jack | 2.26 | 44.2 | 3.7% | 27.1% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,245 | 64.2% | 99.5% | 9.8% |
| Baldwin City | 2.53 | 36.8 | 10.1% | 26.8% | 4.0% | 1981 | $1,036 | 51.2% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| Vinland | 2.42 | 47.4 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,060 | 56.0% | 97.7% | 4.3% |
| Peoria | 2.38 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 17.9% | 13.1% | 1981 | $969 | 25.3% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Overbrook | 2.39 | 45.7 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% | 1976 | $800 | 28.0% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Richter | 2.75 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 7.6% | 1977 | $609 | 24.1% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Ottawa | 2.44 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 35.3% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,030 | 25.7% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| Pomona | 2.74 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 1979 | $611 | 24.7% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| Lawrence | 2.19 | 34.0 | 7.5% | 54.1% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,164 | 53.6% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Richland | 2.28 | 54.0 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,074 | 37.2% | 98.0% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Sunnyside, UT · Bexar, AL · Big Creek, TN · Birthright, TX · Blackburn, AR · Boothville, LA · Butler, IL · Butler, TX · Buttzville, NJ · Camden, MS
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.