Village · Illinois
Worden, Illinois
Worden, village, in Madison County, Illinois. Worden had 1,066 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,096 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,094 (±219). GEOID 1783505.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,066
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,096 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,094 ±219
Median household income
$89,000
±$8,286 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$146,600
±$20,828 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$839
±$149 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Worden and what county is it in?
Worden is a village in Madison County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,537 residents per square mile in 2020.
Worden is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Worden lies entirely within Omphghent Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Worden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,066 people lived in Worden on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,096 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,094 (±219).
| Measure | Worden | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,094 ±219 | 264,238 | no clear change |
| Households | 436 ±87 | 110,134 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.27 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 518 ±98 | 119,168 | no clear change |
Worden's population since 2000
From 905 in 2000 to 1,066 in 2025: up 17.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Worden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Worden?
The median resident of Worden is 39.6 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Worden | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±6.3 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±5.8 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±5.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 56.0% ±5.4 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±3.4 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±5.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±3.0 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±5.6 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Worden earn?
Half of Worden's 436 households earn less than $89,000 a year (±$8,286), against $75,793 in Madison County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $72,303 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,697 after inflation. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Worden | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 ±$8,286 | $75,793 | +$16,697 |
| Mean household income | $117,934 ±$21,773 | $98,419 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,580 ±$9,848 | $41,560 | +$13,164 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 11.1% | −12.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±6.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9% ±5.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±6.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±6.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Worden?
Owners occupy 91.1% of Worden's occupied homes and renters 8.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,600 by its owner (±$20,828). The median renter pays $839 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Worden | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,600 ±$20,828 | $173,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $839 ±$149 | $1,024 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.2% ±27.9 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,505 ±$212 | $1,511 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.1% ±5.2 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 518 ±98 | 119,168 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5% ±5.0 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.2% ±9.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Worden building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Worden in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Worden work and get to work?
84.7% of Worden's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Worden | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3% ±8.0 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±6.9 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±3.8 | 24.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Worden?
No census tract lies mostly in Worden; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4038.01Madison County | 5,075 | $105,288 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Worden) · Census block assignment files
How does Worden compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Worden is the 10,010th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 634th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Worden ranks 489th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 634th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 876th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 417th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 489th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 349th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 844th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 864th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 908th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 909th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 861st | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 174th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 915th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 269th | 1,382 |
Worden's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Worden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Worden?
22 of the 57 figures for Worden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Worden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Worden.