Moving to Worthington, Kentucky

Population: 1,673. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,679 (+0.4% change)
Males: 797 (47.6%), Females: 876 (52.4%)

Zip code: 41183

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $34,875
Median house value: $60,000

Population by Race

Races in Worthington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (26.6%), German (10.7%), English (9.4%), Irish (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Scottish (2.5%).

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Map of Worthington, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Worthington

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worthington city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-6.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Worthington:

  • RIVER VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM-IRONTON CPS (about 5 miles; IRONTON, OH)
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ASHLAND, KY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Worthington:

  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 18 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Abbreviation: HTS)
  • YEAGER (about 81 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; Abbreviation: CRW)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 87 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Worthington:

  • ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY (about 1 miles; ASHLAND, KY; Abbreviation: DWU)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPARK (about 20 miles; CHESAPEAKE/HUNTINGTON WVA, OH; Abbreviation: HTW)
  • GREATER PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL (about 21 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Abbreviation: PMH)

Amtrak stations near Worthington:

  • 9 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worthington:

  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; ATHENS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 83 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 97 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)

Public primary/middle school in Worthington:

  • WORTHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 800 CENTER AVE; Grades: 04 – 06)