City safety & data profile

WorthIL

Worth, IL is a 11K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $56,288.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Worth, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Worth has a population larger than 5% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $215,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 95%
By size
$56,288
Median income
$215,000
Median home
21.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Worth

Worth posts a median household income higher than 17% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 83%
by median income, US cities

Where Worth income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$56,288 Bottom 17% higher than 17% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Worth, IL beyond the headline numbers

Worth sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.69°N, -87.80°W. Population 10,784, $56,288 median household income. Median home value $215,000, median rent $1,169. Poverty rate 21.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Worth's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.3%, then obesity at 32.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Worth from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,784
Worth
Median Income
$56,288
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$215,000
-6% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Worth's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Worth, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,169/mo
Poverty Rate
21.1% +49% vs avg
Unemployment 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.7%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 73.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
Obesity
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
Physical Inactivity
25.5%
Binge Drinking
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Diabetes
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.3%
Annual Checkup 75.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Worth, IL? ▼
Worth, IL has a population of 10,784 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Worth? ▼
The median household income in Worth, IL is $56,288 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 21.1%.
What is the median home value in Worth? ▼
The median home value in Worth, IL is $215,000. Median rent is $1,169/month.
What are the top health concerns in Worth? ▼
The top health indicators in Worth include Short Sleep Duration (36.3%), Obesity (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (31.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Worth? ▼
The median age in Worth, IL is 39.4 years. 18.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Worth, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 11K and a $56,288 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Worth area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Illinois location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Worth's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Worth area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Worth against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.