City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Worthington Hills, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Worthington Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,872
Residents
$78,365
Median income
$215,400
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Worthington Hills - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Worthington Hills places in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Worthington Hills, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,872 residents in Worthington Hills, a small town within Kentucky. The typical household in Worthington Hills brings in $78,365 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Home values in Worthington Hills run a median of $215,400, and the median resident age is 27.2 years. About 39.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 74.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,272 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 56.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,872 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$78,365 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Worthington Hills compare to other US cities?

Worthington Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Worthington Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Worthington Hills toward the top of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Worthington Hills ranks #109 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Worthington Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#129 of 485
73rd percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#128 of 484
74th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#354 of 519
32nd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#109 of 520
79th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Worthington Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$215,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Worthington Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Worthington Hills, KY Worthington Hills, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Worthington Hills, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Worthington Hills, KY median $78,365/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Worthington Hills, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Worthington Hills, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,872
Median Income
$78,365
Median Home Value
$215,400
Median Age
27.2
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
74.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,540 residents1,560 residents1,580 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,556 residents 1,593 residents ▲ +2.4%
Worthington Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.7%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
27.3%
Other
2.2%

Based on 981 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Worthington Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Warsaw
1,868 people
Coal Run
1,888 people
Salyersville
1,891 people
St. Regis Park
1,841 people
Pineville
1,906 people
Liberty
1,828 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Worthington Hills's 1,872 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Caldwell, OH
1,872 people
Gila Bend, AZ
1,871 people
Devens, MA
1,871 people
Rosedale, MS
1,871 people
Crest View Heights, NY
1,873 people
Panguitch, UT
1,871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Worthington Hills's $78,365 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Max Meadows, VA
$78,365 median income
Fruitland Park, FL
$78,359 median income
New Smyrna Beach, FL
$78,373 median income
Dumfries, VA
$78,373 median income
Welby, CO
$78,375 median income
Kaukauna, WI
$78,353 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Worthington Hills, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Worthington Hills, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.3% 50.6% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 35.3% Black or African American 50.6% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Worthington Hills compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Worthington Hills (this city) 1,872 $78,365
Warsaw 1,868 $58,284
Coal Run 1,888 $47,212
Salyersville 1,891 $30,714
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Worthington Hills, KY?

What is the population of Worthington Hills, KY? +

The population of Worthington Hills, KY stands at 1,872 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Worthington Hills, KY? +

In Worthington Hills, the typical household earns $78,365 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Worthington Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Worthington Hills; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Worthington Hills, KY? +

Worthington Hills's median home value sits at $215,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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