Population 1,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Worthington
Household size in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Worthington holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Worthington is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Worthington: 8.0% 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 Worthington
Renters in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Worthington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Worthington: 16.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Worthington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Worthington costs $891 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Worthington
Bachelor's degrees in Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Worthington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, 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 Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Worthington is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Worthington
| Period | Worthington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Worthington has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Worthington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington | 2.85 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 16.9% | 1964 | $891 | 17.6% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Hutchinson | 3.42 | 29.8 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 1976 | $845 | 21.8% | 87.8% | 0.9% |
| Carolina | 2.23 | 51.1 | 10.0% | 15.9% | 22.1% | 1957 | $935 | 17.0% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Enterprise | 2.42 | 54.7 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1974 | $883 | 10.3% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
| Four States | 3.40 | 30.5 | 8.8% | 17.2% | 16.8% | 1968 | $788 | 17.2% | 85.8% | 0.3% |
| Pine Bluff | 2.41 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 26.2% | 1984 | $880 | 12.4% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Idamay | 2.20 | 53.4 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 22.4% | 1950 | $945 | 16.9% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Peora | 2.61 | 43.1 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1983 | $858 | 13.3% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Francis | 2.61 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $917 | 17.8% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| Rachel | 2.13 | 54.6 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 1948 | $695 | 12.1% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Farmington | 2.42 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 20.6% | 1949 | $819 | 13.1% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
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 Worthington. 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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