Worth, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 11,047. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,652 (-3.6% change)
Males: 5,430 (49.2%), Females: 5,617 (50.8%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60482

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $42,723
Median house value: $141,400

Population by Race

Races in Worth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (23.7%), Irish (22.9%), Polish (20.5%), Italian (10.2%), Dutch (4.5%), English (4.4%).

Elevation: 615 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of Worth, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Worth

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worth village

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

9.2% Foreign born (4.4% Europe, 2.7% Asia, 2.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -158 (-1.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Worth:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Worth:

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 21 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 28 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Worth:

  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 10 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)
  • FRANKFORT (about 16 miles; FRANKFORT, IL; Abbreviation: C18)
  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)

Amtrak stations near Worth:

  • 8 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worth:

  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
  • SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,536)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CICERO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,085)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)

Public primary/middle schools in Worth:

  • WORTH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 11158 S OAK PARK AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WORTH JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 11151 S NEW ENGLAND; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WORTHWOODS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 11000 S OKETO AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WORTHRIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 11218 S RIDGELAND; Grades: 02 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Worth:

  • BOBBIE NOONANS CHILD CARE CNTR (Students: 132; Location: 4951 WEST 115TH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: 11111 HARLEM AVE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Worth:

  • WORTH P.L.D. (Operating income: $399,335; Location: 6917 W. 111TH ST.; 44,626 books; 1,441 audio materials; 1,692 video materials; 165 serial subscriptions)