Worden, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 905. Estimated population in July 2024: 997 (+10.2% change)
Males: 429 (47.4%), Females: 476 (52.6%)

Madison County

Zip code: 62097

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $36,100
Median house value: $52,900

Population by Race

Races in Worden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (40.7%), Irish (16.4%), English (9.5%), United States (5.0%), Italian (3.3%), Polish (2.8%).

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Map of Worden, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Worden

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worden village

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Worden:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Worden:

  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 14 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 28 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 38 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Worden:

  • ST LOUIS METRO-EAST/SHAFER FIELD (about 16 miles; ST JACOB, IL; Abbreviation: 3K6)
  • HIGHLAND-WINET (about 19 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; Abbreviation: H07)
  • LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 20 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: 3LF)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worden:

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 16 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 35 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 36 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 37 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)

Schools

Public high school in Worden:

  • DISTRICT 7 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 118 W KELL-BOX395; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Worden:

  • WORDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: PO BOX 395; Grades: 04 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Worden:

  • TRINITY ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOO (Students: 70; Location: 6961 W FRONTAGE ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Worden:

  • WORDEN P.L.D. (Operating income: $22,833; Location: 111 EAST WALL STREET; 4,062 books; 28 audio materials; 177 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)