Worth, IL

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2022 Population
10,859
0.458% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.1
4.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
17.5%
9.3% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$54,893
1.52% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$212,000
15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Worth, IL had a population of 10.9k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $54,893. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Worth, IL declined from 10,909 to 10,859, a −0.458% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,071 to $54,893, a 1.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Worth, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%).

None of the households in Worth, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87% of the residents in Worth, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Worth, IL was $212,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Worth, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Worth, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Worth, IL is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2022, 23.3% of Worth, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.53k people).

In 2022, there were 6.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.79k people) in Worth, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Other (Hispanic) and 675 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87%
2022 Citizenship
86.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87% of Worth, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Worth, IL was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Worth, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.79k ± 774
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 743
  3. White (Hispanic)
    675 ± 296
17.9%
Hispanic Population
1.95k people

In 2022, there were 6.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.79k people) in Worth, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Other (Hispanic) and 675 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.9% of the people in Worth, IL are hispanic (1.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Worth, IL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.53k people
23.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.58k people

As of 2022, 23.3% of Worth, IL residents (2.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Worth, IL was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    188 ± 84
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    147 ± 99
  3. Korea
    78 ± 90

Worth, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Worth, IL employs 5.11k people. The largest industries in Worth, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (759 people), Transportation & Warehousing (726 people), and Retail Trade (677 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,181), Manufacturing ($56,490), and Finance & Insurance ($54,083).

Occupations

5.11k
2022 Value
± 544
−1.96%
1 Year decline
± 15.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Worth, IL declined at a rate of −1.96%, from 5.21k employees to 5.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Worth, IL, are Transportation Occupations (598 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (504 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Worth, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.11k
2022 Value
± 544
−1.96%
1 Year decline
± 15.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Worth, IL declined at a rate of −1.96%, from 5.21k employees to 5.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Worth, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (759 people), Transportation & Warehousing (726 people), and Retail Trade (677 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Worth, IL, though some of these residents may live in Worth, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,198
Median earning men ± $7,179
$27,543
Median earning women ± $4,810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($84,063), Manufacturing ($63,520), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($56,207), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,536), and Construction ($49,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Worth, IL was $212,000 in 2022, which is 0.752 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $184,000 to $212,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Worth, IL is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Worth, IL have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Worth, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$212,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,504
$2,738
Median Property Taxes
±$336

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Worth, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Worth, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

62.8%
Homeownership
2022
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.8% of the housing units in Worth, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 8231.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Worth, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$54,893
Median Household Income
± $5,590
4.36k
Number of Households
± 507

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.36k households in Worth, IL grew to $54,893 from the previous year's value of $54,071.

The following chart displays the households in Worth, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Worth, IL is from Illinois.
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (6.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Worth, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.8%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Worth, IL have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Worth, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Worth, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Worth, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Worth, IL (1.9k out of 10.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Worth, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.9% of the population of Worth, IL has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,040 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.1%
Uninsured
35.1%
Employer Coverage
22.1%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Worth, IL grew by 1.89% from 14.8% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Worth, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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